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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

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City Council debates underage drinking, public drunkenness laws at Monday meeting

July 27, 2022

City Council debated two ordinances related to underage drinking and public drunkenness, which were both ultimately referred to the Alternatives to Arrest Committee, at Monday’s meeting. The first...

A fun flow chart to help you decide how to get to where you need to be. Hopefully, it will just mean walking from your bed to your desk to get your computer, then back to your bed.

How to determine when to use public transportation

August 16, 2020

In the COVID-19 world of quarantine, the name of the game is reducing human contact. But on campus, should you choose to return, you likely won’t have a car or an easy way of getting around — unless...

Huang: Businesses should value the employees that make them

January 6, 2020

Whenever I need a ride, I’ve always enjoyed using Lyft more than Uber; I’ve found that Lyft drivers are kinder, more relaxed and are almost always up for meaningful chats along the ride.  As I...

A taxicab in Evanston. Evanstons Senior Services department proposed an update to the current subsidized ride program for seniors and disabled allowing, which would allow participants in the program access to a more diverse spread of transportation modes and locations.

Senior Services department proposes updated transportation plan

December 5, 2017

The Human Services Committee on Monday referred a proposal expanding transportation services for elderly and disabled residents to the Administration and Public Works Committee for further discussion. The...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a City Council meeting. On Monday, Rainey expressed support of a proposed tax on rides from services like Uber and Lyft.

Aldermen vote to add tax for ride-sharing trips to budget proposal

November 21, 2017

Aldermen voted Monday to add a tax on trips taken with ridesharing services such as Lyft and Uber to the proposed 2018 budget. The tax will raise the cost of each ride by 20 cents and would take effect...

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