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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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Brett Gadsden speaks at an event at Evanston Public Library. Gadsden explained the influence of black voters in electing John F. Kennedy in 1960.

Northwestern history professor emphasizes influence of black people in electing John F. Kennedy

February 28, 2019

While the story of John F. Kennedy’s victory in the 1960 presidential election often emphasizes his charisma, his elevated family background and his commitment to fostering a new era, Northwestern history...

Board members of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School/District 202 met on Monday. The members received an update on the joint literacy goal, which aims to improve reading levels in both districts

D65 and D202 administrators concerned about achieving joint literacy goal

February 26, 2019

Board members from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School/District 202 met to discuss progress made on their joint literacy goal at a combined district meeting on Monday....

Ald. Rue Simmons (2nd) at Monday’s City Council meeting. Simmons voted to postpone authorizing an agreement to fund the proposed partnership management position

Aldermen debate new Youth Job Center position to help ETHS seniors who choose not to go to college

February 26, 2019

Aldermen postponed signing an agreement to fund a Youth Job Center career partnership management position at Monday’s City Council meeting. The position would inform Evanston Township High School students...

Girl Scouts stand outside Peet’s Coffee, 1622 Chicago Ave., to sell cookies. The girls are selling to raise money for a service trip in Costa Rica during the summer of 2020

Girl Scouts brave windchill to raise funds for service trip

February 25, 2019

When Samantha Tilson joined her first Girl Scout troop, she was only six years old. “All I wanted to do was be with my friends,” Tilson said. “Now, I understand the real meaning of being a Girl...

J.B. Pritzker at a campaign event in April. Pritzker proposed cutting state-funded private school scholarships.

Four schools affected by Pritzker plan to scale back private school funding program

February 22, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to scale back state-funded private school scholarships would affect families at four secondary schools in Evanston. In its first budget plan, Pritzker’s administration...

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