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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


Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at an event. Tisdahl and University President Morton Schapiro announced Wednesday the allocation for the second year of the Good Neighbor Fund.

NU funds to go toward Sheridan Road bike lanes, families impacted by violence

October 12, 2016

The second installment of the Good Neighbor Fund donation will send $1 million from Northwestern to help fund Evanston’s at-risk youth programs and police cameras, among other initiatives. Northwestern...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington speaks to community members Thursday about a shots-fired incident near Evanston Township High School the previous day. Eddington said the incident should not be a cause for alarm for residents and spoke along with aldermen about ongoing community efforts to decrease violence.

City officials discuss violence in West Side Evanston after shots fired incident

November 13, 2015

After Evanston residents voiced concerns about safety around Evanston Township High School following a shots fired incident Wednesday, Police Chief Richard Eddington told members of the community they...

Northwestern donates first portion of $5 million gift to Evanston

October 11, 2015

Northwestern has donated $1 million to Evanston in the first annual installment of a five-year gift announced last spring. Half of the first donation will help improve Sheridan Road through resurfacing...

Mayor: The problem of violence in Evanston is everyone’s problem

July 29, 2014

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl called on residents Monday to join city officials in their fight against gun violence. “Evanston should be a safe place to live, raise a family and do business for...

Youth job fair to be biggest ever

April 15, 2014

The city’s youth employment program will attempt to help a record number of young Evanston residents find summer employment at its annual job fair this weekend, organizers say. The Mayor’s Summer...

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