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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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Food waste falling into a green compost bin over a checkered background.

After 10 years of advocacy, all District 65 lunchrooms begin composting

January 13, 2023

At the end of lunch in every Evanston/Skokie School District 65 school, students sort their waste into landfill, recycling and compost bins, stacking their compostable trays on the side. Making composting...

Everything Evanston: City Council Rapid Recap talks proposed plastic bag tax, 5th ward school and ban on cashless businesses

Everything Evanston: City Council Rapid Recap talks proposed plastic bag tax, 5th ward school and ban on cashless businesses

January 12, 2023

This week, Everything Evanston’s Rapid Recap of City Council includes debate about the proposed plastic bag tax, as well as continued plans for the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center and a prohibition...

A dark-haired person with a beard in a teal shirt and wearing a watch with a blue strap smiles.

Ross Gay emphasizes holding onto joy at Evanston Public Library webinar

January 12, 2023

After three years of pandemic life, some find it difficult to find joy through a computer screen. But essayist and poet Ross Gay aimed to do just that as he spoke at an Evanston Public Library webinar...

An illustration of a dollar bill is centered in the front of a door to a jail cell, surrounded by two exclamation points.

Pretrial Fairness Act comes to unexpected halt as Illinois passes more criminal justice reform legislation

January 12, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of child sexual assault. Illinois was set to be the first state to eliminate cash bail at the start of this year, but a December circuit court ruling...

A figure in purple sits at a desk in a classroom, leaning their head against their hand.

Niles parents protest anti-Black racism at D219 meeting

January 11, 2023

Content warning: this story contains discussions of racism. Amid reports of ongoing anti-Black racism at Niles North and Niles West High Schools, several parents urged Niles Township High School District...

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