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Since September, Evanston has conducted more than 100 bike tallies at 33 locations and gathered community input from several joint ward meetings to revise its 2014 Bike Plan. City staff have analyzed trends in ridership and reviewed data to identify high-crash intersections and corridors. The community input phase of the plan is complete, and city...

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Hey folks, it’s us again.  For the 2,039 of you who voted in this year’s Associated Student Government presidential election, that introduction might mean something. To the rest of you — whose closest interaction with this election cycle may have been a Fizz post or Instagram Reel — then hi, we’re your new ASG co-presidents....

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Nationwide hikes in home insurance premiums resulting from climate change have impacted Illinois residents, prompting legislators to work to pass a bill that would allow them to assess insurance rates. In March, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill giving the Illinois Department of Insurance the ability to review rates for homeowners and automobile...

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When community activist Meleika Gardner returned to Evanston as an adult, she said the city she remembered from her teenage years “felt different” due to what she described as a “mass exodus” of Black residents.  “It’s become more about green than Black,” Gardner said. “It’s about the money and who can afford to stay here.”...

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SESP junior Nur Yalinbas was elected speaker of the Senate at the Associated Student Government’s Wednesday meeting. The speaker of the Senate presides over and creates agendas for Senate meetings, represents the Senate to the Executive Board and enforces Executive Board legislation, among other responsibilities. Yalinbas has served as a Weinberg senator and Muslim-cultural Students...

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Early Wednesday morning, community members began lining up outside Potbelly Sandwich Shop on Davis Street in anticipation of the shop’s official reopening. Following a renovation, the store promised free food for a year to the first 50 people in line by 10 a.m. Elliot Pratt, a senior at Evanston Township High School, was third in...

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In Today's Crossword, “To ___ their own” or “___ to their own” (It’s a matter of choice)

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Past a dim walkway, Seabury Hall opens into a tall interior lined with colorful mosaic tiles. On April 3 and 4 an art exhibit filled the room. One piece on display, a folded paper sculpture of a skull, was made by Ariel Bueno, a Northwestern Prison Education Program student. Bueno was among the 36 NPEP...

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Northwestern’s fifth straight game in Cook County took place Wednesday as the Wildcats (13-15-1, 5-7 Big Ten) dominated UIC 15-4 in a one-game break from two conference series that ended in seven innings.   The Flames (9-20-1, 4-5 MVC) hosted the second of three matchups between the teams this season after the first game ended in...

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The Daily Northwestern tours 1838 Chicago, a mid-size residential hall in the South Area. Hear resident perspectives and learn about the dorm’s location and amenities. This video is part of The Daily’s Dorm Digest series covering each dorm’s offerings. Email: giannaliu2029@u.northwestern.edu,  Email: e.russell@dailynorthwestern.com  Related Story: — Schapiro Hall Dorm Tour | Dorm Digest

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Fourth Ward residents discussed the city’s Putting Assets to Work program at a monthly ward meeting on Tuesday. The program aims to reimagine and renovate three city-owned properties: the former Civic Center​, the Evanston Police and Fire Headquarters​ and the Noyes Cultural Arts Center​. A $985,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation​, awarded in...

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The Daily Northwestern · What’s New at NU: Group exercise classes are more than just a sweat   From barbells to Latin Dancing, students, faculty and Evanston residents have found more than a workout through Northwestern Recreation’s group fitness classes. PAUL TANG: Where are my nerds who love space and aeronautics? You are the spaceship!...

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Hundreds of activists rallied inside the Illinois State Capitol on Thursday to urge the state legislature to pass a suite of environmental legislation. The rally, organized by the Illinois Environmental Council as part of its Environmental Lobby Day, aimed to pressure the state legislature to pass three key bills — the POWER Act, the Wetlands...

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Vice President for Research Eric Perreault will step down from his position by the end of April, Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced Wednesday. Perreault assumed the role in September 2023. In April 2025, the Trump administration froze $790 million in federal funding for Northwestern.  The freeze lasted until NU struck a deal with the Trump administration...

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Northwestern Pritzker School of Law rose one spot to No. 9 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Schools ranking. NU holds the No. 9 spot alongside Columbia University and the University of Michigan.  Among specialty rankings, Pritzker fell to fourth in the “Law Schools with the Most Graduates at Big Law...

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Evanston’s newest breakfast spot, New Yolktown, was good but not egg-cellent. Located at 1571 Sherman Ave., the restaurant serves egg-based dishes to attract breakfast lovers. When we first arrived, we were greeted by a bright yellow interior and a sign that read “Wake up in New Yolk.” The fast-casual shop featured in-store digital kiosks for...

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About 130 Northwestern community members gathered in Norris University Center’s Louis Room for the Muslim-cultural Students Association’s annual Eid al-Fitr banquet Tuesday evening. Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims. Weinberg sophomore and McSA Administrative Co-Vice President Yalmaz Javaid said the holiday allows loved ones to come together....

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“Hamilton.” “In The Heights.” “Rent.” “Avenue Q.” These are just some of the musicals that were produced by 22-time Tony Award-winning producer Jeffrey Seller. Seller spoke to attendees Tuesday in Annie May Swift Hall for a conversation and book signing of his memoir, “Theater Kid.”  Seller discussed his experience as a producer and the work...

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Some Evanston/Skokie District 65 parents have expressed disappointment about the Board of Education’s recent approval of the purchase of 1,231 iPads for students.  On March 23, the board approved an about $528,279 purchase of the iPads and accompanying keyboard cases to replace its aging fleet in a 5-2 decision. Board members Maria Opdycke and Chris...

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