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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


Person in hooded sweatshirt locks their bike.

Rampant bike theft poses issue for Evanston residents, Northwestern students

January 18, 2023

It took just more than an hour for Weinberg freshman Adam Valiji’s new bike to disappear from the bike racks outside the Norris University Center.  “I looked everywhere,” he said. “I thought...

Bikes sit parked outside of Whole Foods, 1640 Chicago Ave. Despite the recent drop in temperatures, outdoor racks remain popular places to store bikes because free storage in campus buildings is limited.

Options limited as students look to protect bikes from snow

January 28, 2014

When Bienen freshman Gordon Burkhart found out he couldn’t store his bicycle in Chapin Hall over Winter Break, he came up with a creative solution: He took the bike apart and stored the pieces in his...

New light shed on severity of Davis Street fire

January 15, 2014

The fire that destroyed three Davis Street businesses in December took more than one million gallons of water, multiple fire departments and five hours of continuous work to contain and eliminate. The...

Wisconsin-based bicycle store Wheel & Sprocket opened its first Illinois branch in downtown Evanston on Thursday.

Bike shop Wheel & Sprocket opens first Illinois location in downtown Evanston

April 1, 2013

Northwestern students and Evanston residents can now get their bikes fixed on their way downtown. Wisconsin-based bicycle shop Wheel & Sprocket opened its first Illinois branch Wednesday, replacing...

Bike shop opens first Illinois location in downtown Evanston

March 28, 2013

Wisconsin-based bicycle shop Wheel & Sprocket opened its first Illinois branch Wednesday in downtown Evanston. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) attended the opening...

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