Elizabeth Byrne
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Police charge suspect in connection to Northwestern robberies
The Chicago Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with the two strong-arm robberies on Northwestern’s Chicago campus. → Read More
Report: USC considering Northwestern’s Schapiro for next president
University President Morton Schapiro is on the short list for the University of Southern California’s next president, according to a report by 247Sports affiliate USCFootball.com, a role the school has been slow to fill since its embattled chief executive stepped down more than six months ago. USC’s board of trustees is considering Schapiro, a former... → Read More
Northwestern students dodge frostbite as Chicago temperatures drop
Northwestern students said the University made the right choice to cancel school due to forecasts of sub-zero temperatures –– a rare move for a school that has only closed six times in the last century because of the winter weather. The University released an email to students Monday announcing it would be canceling classes from... → Read More
Northwestern University early decision acceptance rate falls as applications rise
Northwestern’s Early Decision acceptance rate dropped to about 25 percent as applications during the early admission cycle continue to rise. The total number of applications rose about 9 percent to 4,399 this year, associate provost for University enrollment Michael Mills said in an email. Last year saw an increase of Early Decision applications by 6... → Read More
Missing kayaker not a Northwestern student, officials confirm
The 20-year-old male reported missing after his kayak overturned in Lake Michigan late Monday is not a Northwestern student, a Highland Park press release confirmed Tuesday. The release identified the missing kayaker as Sebastian Duncan from Glenview, Illinois. Neither Duncan nor the individual who reported him missing are Northwestern students, the release said. The Coast Guard... → Read More
Albion Residential breaks ground on Sherman Avenue apartment complex
Albion Residential held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday attended by members of city staff, property stakeholders and members of the Evanston community. The controversial Sherman Avenue apartment complex was approved by City Council in November. The tower will feature 273 residential units, 6,800 square feet of commercial space and 200 parking spots. Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty,... → Read More
Harley Clarke citizen referendum to appear on November ballot
A citizen advisory referendum about the possible demolition of the Harley Clarke mansion will appear on the November ballot after the election commission dismissed one objection to the referendum and overruled another at a Tuesday meeting. The election commission unanimously overruled a third objection against the referendum to the referendum at an Aug. 14 meeting.... → Read More
Real estate transfer tax increase to appear on November ballot Evanston real estate transfer tax increase to appear on November ballot
Aldermen approved a resolution 6-2 to place the proposed real estate transfer tax increase on the ballot in November at a Monday meeting. City Council previously discussed increasing the real estate transfer tax at a July 23 meeting in an effort to increase revenue for the city. The tax, which individuals selling property in Evanston... → Read More
Northwestern students join crowd in Grant Park for Lollapalooza 2018
As many Chicago locals and visitors outfitted themselves in their finest basketball jerseys and covered themselves in glitter for Lollapalooza, spotted among the festival crowd were a few Northwestern students. The four-day festival in Grant Park attracted an estimated 430,000 festival attendees according to Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Headliners during the… → Read More
Evanston Police conclude investigation into March swatting incident at Northwestern
Evanston Police have concluded their investigation into the March swatting incident on Northwestern’s campus, EPD Cmdr. Ryan Glew told The Daily Tuesday. On March 14, EPD received a call from a man who claimed to have shot his girlfriend in Engelhart Hall, a graduate residence hall. The Northwestern community was informed to seek shelter and... → Read More
Evanston residents protest Dempster Street housing project Evanston residents protest Housing Opportunities for Women housing project
Evanston residents gathered early Wednesday morning to protest a Dempster Street housing development funded by Housing Opportunities for Women. The Chicago-based organization that helps individuals find affordable housing previously sought funding from City Council for the housing development in September and were denied. HOW moved forward with the project without funding from the city, and... → Read More
NU appoints new executive director of Buffett Institute Northwestern appoints Annelise Riles as new executive director of Buffett Institute
Annelise Riles will serve as the new executive director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies, Provost Jonathan Holloway announced in a Tuesday email to faculty and students. Riles currently works as a Cornell University professor and will serve as the associate provost for global affairs when she comes to NU, the email said. She... → Read More
Evanston breaks ground on new Robert Crown Community Center project
Evanston residents and city officials gathered Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the new Robert Crown Community Center. The ceremony, which was held on the fields of the Robert Crown Community Center, featured speeches from Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty, parks, recreation and community service director Lawrence Hemingway and Ald.... → Read More
Evanston sees decrease in part one crimes
Part one crimes in Evanston have decreased by 20 percent in for the first six months of 2018 compared to the same time period in 2017, according to a Wednesday news release. Part one crimes include assault, burglary and murder. Of those crimes, burglaries decreased most, the release said. There have been 107 burglaries in... → Read More
Evanston Refugee Task Force discusses new program, plans info sessions
The Evanston Refugee Task Force examined refugee numbers in the United States and planned future information sessions for the community at a Tuesday meeting. The group also discussed the Trump administration’s current policies about border separation. The task force originated at an Evanston city-school meeting in October 2016 after a large number of refugee families... → Read More
Evanston City Council reaches agreement with Smylie Brothers
City Council approved a resolution terminating the lease between the city and Smylie Brothers Brewing Co. at 2222 Oakton St. at a Monday meeting. Aldermen voted 5-2 to pass the resolution with Ald. Thomas Suffredin (6th) and Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) voting against the resolution. The 10-year lease between Smylie Brothers and the city was... → Read More
Evanston Police Department Chief Robert Eddington announces retirement
Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington announced his retirement from EPD at a Monday press conference. Eddington, who has served as police chief since 2007, said he will officially retire at the end of December. During his announcement, Eddington — who has served over 44 years of police service — thanked members of the Evanston community,... → Read More
Friends remember Angel Wilson as generous friend, talented student
At the first Northwestern Football home game of the season and almost every game after, Angel Wilson was in the stands supporting the ’Cats. “I remember so many times cheering with her, standing in the stands, laughing and sometimes we would stay all the way until the end,” close friend and housemate Louise Houghton said.... → Read More
Northwestern to implement calendar changes to spring break, commencement
Northwestern will implement changes to the academic calendar as early as the 2019-20 school year, according to a Thursday press release. The changes, approved by University President Morton Schapiro and Provost Jonathan Holloway, include extending the length of spring break, moving commencement and other graduation ceremonies closer to the end of classes and allowing more... → Read More
Northwestern thanks Evanston community for Bursar’s office takeover support
Northwestern University hosted a community luncheon on Wednesday to recognize the organizations and members of the Evanston community who supported the 1968 Bursar’s Office Takeover. About 125 people attended the luncheon in the Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center, which featured speeches from NU Chief Diversity Officer, Jabbar Bennett, and African American studies librarian Kathleen Bethel.… → Read More