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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


Metra trains delayed after car crash near Central Street station

April 21, 2014

Metra trains traveling through Evanston were delayed up to 20 minutes Monday evening after a car hit a viaduct near the Central Street station, according to officials. The vehicle struck a pillar on...

Cardereon Preister, 21, poses with his baby daughter. A funeral service for Preister was held Friday morning at Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 1711 Simpson St.

Family members, friends mourn ‘loving, funny’ Cardereon Preister

September 22, 2013

Hundreds of family members and friends filled a west Evanston church Friday morning to remember Cardereon Preister, recalling his upbeat attitude and contagious smile. "Cardereon gave a little bit of...

Updated: Quinn announces state funding for Evanston bridge

August 18, 2013

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday announced a $2.4 million project to repair an Evanston bridge built more than a century ago. Illinois Constructors Corporation of Elburn, Ill., will rehabilitate...

Two areas near Engelhart Hall are identified as having poor lighting in a new report. University and Associate Student Government officials identified 19 areas, most of them just west of South Campus, where lighting could be improved.

Evanston, Northwestern tackle off-campus lighting after report shows problem areas

June 24, 2013

‪Evanston and Northwestern are teaming up to address poor lighting just west of South Campus after an Associated Student Government-sponsored light walk. ‬ University and ASG officials released...

Power outage affects 800 Evanston homes

May 14, 2013

A power outage hit hundreds of customers in downtown Evanston on Tuesday, canceling movies at the local theater. The outage began about 1:45 p.m. and impacted 800 customers at its peak, Commonwealth...

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