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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


Traffic barriers line Sheridan Road. Construction work is currently stopped because of the state's budget impasse.

Construction on Sheridan Road will stop without state budget

June 20, 2017

Construction work on Sheridan Road will come to a halt if state lawmakers cannot pass a budget by June 30, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. The project, managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation,...

Construction on Sheridan Road. The $13.3 million Sheridan Road-Chicago Avenue Project could be affected by the ongoing Illinois budget impasse, which lawmakers failed to end Wednesday.

After state lawmakers fail to pass budget, Evanston braces for possible impact

June 1, 2017

Illinois lawmakers ended their spring session Wednesday without agreeing on a state budget, setting up the impasse for a possible third year. Despite the Senate passing a budget plan last week, members...

Tribute: In memory of Chuyuan Qiu

April 5, 2017

The following is a letter to Weinberg freshman Chuyuan Qiu from her mother in commemoration of Qingming Festival, a Chinese holiday to pay tribute to the dead. Qiu died Sept. 22. The letter has been translated...

Two parked Evanston police cars. On Wednesday, a man filed a lawsuit after allegedly being hit by a vehicle that was being pursued by Evanston police officers.

Man sues Evanston police after allegedly being hit by vehicle involved in chase

April 2, 2017

A man has filed a lawsuit against two Evanston police officers and the department after allegedly being hit by a vehicle that was being pursued by the officers. Paul Caldwell, who filed the lawsuit...

Construction on Sheridan Road. The $13.3 million project began Monday and will last until mid-October of next year.

Three-year-old construction plan begins on Sheridan Road

March 29, 2017

Evanston began construction on Sheridan Road on Monday, kicking off a $13.3 million plan that includes a protected bike lane, which will run from the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Isabella Street to...

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