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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

Noah Frick-Alofs / Daily Senior Staffer
A group of cyclists ride down Ridge Avenue during the 2018 Bike the Ridge event. The city closed Ridge Avenue to vehicular traffic to create a safe environment for family cycling, with entertainment events such as live music and food trucks.

Annual Bike the Ridge event celebrates safe, family cycling

September 30, 2018

When Seth Green’s daughter Sojourner — Sojo for short — was nine months old, he and his wife, Caitlin Fitz, were heading to Bagel Art for breakfast on a Sunday morning. On the way, they stumbled...

Blotter: Police investigating burglary valued at $400

May 3, 2018

Police are investigating a burglary that took place Wednesday night in the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue. A 21-year-old Evanston woman reported to police her backpack was missing from her bedroom when...

Blotter: Man reportedly pulls knife, threatens driver during traffic altercation

April 29, 2018

A man reportedly drew a knife and made verbal threats Thursday afternoon to a driver near the intersection of Dempster Street and Ridge Avenue. A 44-year-old man from Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, was...

Blotter: Evanston man turns self in, charged in connection with 2 counts of aggravated battery

April 15, 2018

An Evanston man turned himself in to Evanston police Tuesday afternoon for a battery investigation. The 47-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with aggravated battery with...

A crash at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Lake Street in January. The city added left-turn arrows to traffic signals at the intersection on Wednesday to reduce the number of accidents.

City adds left-turn signals at Ridge Avenue, Lake Street intersection

April 5, 2018

The city added left-turn arrows to traffic signals at the Ridge Avenue and Lake Street intersection in central Evanston on Wednesday in an effort to address recurring vehicle collisions, engineering and...

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