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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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Evanston Fire Department announces new Fire Captain Curt Koopman

February 10, 2022

Evanston Fire Department announced firefighter Curt Koopman’s promotion to Fire Captain on Wednesday.  Koopman, an eight-year veteran of EFD, will be officially promoted on Feb. 14. His promotion...

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Pritzker announces end to indoor mask mandate, with some exceptions

February 10, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that Illinois’ indoor mask mandate will be lifted on Feb. 28 if positive cases continue to decline.  The mandates will remain in place in schools, day cares,...

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Public defenders can now defend noncitizens facing deportation in immigration court

February 10, 2022

Immigration rights activists like Eréndira Rendón have spent years fighting for what she calls universal representation.  Rendón’s organization, The Resurrection Project, is part of the Defenders...

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Evanston Voter Initiative aims to land direct democracy proposal on the ballot this summer

February 9, 2022

In 2019, Evanston residents launched the Evanston Voter Initiative, a grassroots effort attempting to give voters a direct voice in local politics. While the initial push for a voter initiative process...

Two people stand in a gym with exercise equipment behind them. The person on the left, Minky Kim, wears white and is gesturing in front of themself. The person on the right wears green and is looking at Kim.

‘We want to be able to revel in each other’s euphoria’: Han Training offers accessible, trans-inclusive gym space

February 9, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of anti-Asian violence. On Jan. 31, one of Minky Kim’s clients returned to Han Training for the first time since getting top surgery. They celebrated...

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