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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Father, son injured after car accident near downtown Evanston

December 20, 2012

A vehicle struck a father and son crossing Ridge Avenue this morning en route to a nearby school. The 39-year-old father his 5-year-old son were struck at about 8:45 a.m. while crossing Ridge Avenue...

Blotter: Nov. 28

November 27, 2012

Chicago resident arrested and charged with retail theft A 55-year-old Chicago resident attempted to walk out of the Jewel-Osco, 1128 Chicago Ave., without paying for several bags full of baby formula...

Evanston resident Nancy Floy (left) watches a cyclist veer into traffic to avoid hitting Floy’s car, which was parked in a bike lane Sunday. Floy complained that the new lane made it harder for her to park illegally and said she worried that doors of cars parked legally would pose a danger to cyclists.

Evanston named Bicycle Friendly Community

October 28, 2012

Five months after completing construction on a new protected bike lane on Church Street, Evanston was named a "Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists. The city formally...

President Barack Obama walks to his helicopter with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel after dropping in on the Windy City to vote early Thursday afternoon. "Welcome home, Mr. President!" the mayor's office tweeted.

Obama votes early in Chicago

October 25, 2012

President Barack Obama took a brief break from a 48-hour campaign blitz Thursday to cast an early ballot in Chicago, making him the first sitting president to vote before Election Day. Shortly after...

Updated: Early voting starts in Evanston

October 21, 2012

Update, 6:30 p.m. Monday: Nearly 500 Evanston residents cast their ballot on the first day of early voting in Illinois, according to the Cook County clerk's website. Across the county, 13,723 voters...

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