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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


Sustain Evanston discusses initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emission

October 20, 2014

Environmental leaders and activists spoke Saturday about different initiatives by community members to reduce Evanston’s greenhouse gas emissions. Sustain Evanston, a network of organizations and...

Walk 'n' Roll organizer Natalie Watson discusses the group's upcoming Shared Streets event, which will block of portions of Dempster Street for a day to promote biking and walking. Evanston residents gathered at the Evanston Public Library Tuesday to discuss Walk 'n' Roll and other initiatives to encourage alternative forms of transportation.

Evanston residents discuss Shared Streets initiative, bike safety at meeting

April 30, 2013

Dempster Street will be gridlocked this fall — and not because of cars. Instead, Dempster will only be open to pedestrians and cyclists Sept. 1 during the city’s first Shared Streets event. The...

City receives $580,000 state grant to fix west Evanston trail

February 6, 2013

The Illinois Department of Transportation granted Evanston $580,000 last week to restore a west Evanston trail. Evanston’s grant is part of a total $50 million given to local transportation projects...

A car belonging to Evanston resident Nancy Floy blocks cyclists Sunday on Church Street. Floy acknowledged that parking in the lane was illegal.

Campus bikers push for more safety initiatives in Evanston

November 1, 2012

The completion of a protected bike lane on Church Street has been the most notable of several changes to make Evanston a more bicycle-friendly city, yet many riders feel there is more to be desired when...

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