D65 postpones return to in-person learning
Jacob Fulton, City Editor
October 30, 2020
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will not return to in-person learning on Nov. 16 as previously planned, Superintendent Devon Horton announced Friday. Citing increasing positivity rates for COVID-19 in Evanston and across the state, Horton said it would not be in students’ best interests to re...
Why these Northwestern students are voting for Trump
Alex Perry, Reporter
October 30, 2020
This year, McCormick freshman Michael Richards said his mother’s job is on the ballot. Deemed a non-essential business by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the taekwondo center she works for suffered during spring shutdowns, Richards said. “My mom's business is probably not going to make it through,”...
The Daily Northwestern Explains: A ballot guide for Evanston voters
Olivia Yarvis, Grace Wu, and Katie Jahns
October 30, 2020
With Election Day fast approaching, millions of voters are casting ballots nationwide. Evanston voters, here are some of the major candidates on your ballot and a few of the key issues on their platforms. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @oliviayarvis Email: [email protected]
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx faces reelection battle
Sam Heller, Assistant City Editor
October 29, 2020
After four years as Cook County State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx is running for re-election, facing off against Republican Pat O’Brien and Libertarian Brian Dennehy for the position. While Foxx is favored in the general election, she made national news last year in her handling of the Jussie Smollett...
Evanston reimagines Halloween amid pandemic
Rosalie Liu, Reporter
October 29, 2020
Halloween is just around the corner, and the city and local organizations are taking steps to reimagine the holiday as COVID-19 cases surge in Evanston. The city released a set of pandemic trick-or-treating guidelines instructing trick-or-treaters to adhere to masking and social distancing recommendations....
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