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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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An aerial view of Evanston. A wide street runs down the middle with many cars passing through. The street is paved black, the surrounding buildings are brown.

Housing and Community Development Committee discusses contract renewals, affordable housing

January 19, 2022

Evanston’s Housing and Community Development Committee approved recommendations of renewals for two city housing-related contracts on Tuesday, which will be sent to City Council.  The city split...

The photo shows Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Joseph E. Hill Education Center, a red-brick building with large, plated glass windows. Beneath one set of windows are a set of raised steel letters with the building name. A short green hedge borders the building, in front of a sidewalk.

District 65 Curriculum and Policy Committee discusses COVID, provides accelerated learning updates

January 19, 2022

Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s Curriculum and Policy Committee discussed updates in its COVID-19 procedures and language changes to its accelerated learning policy.  Assistant Superintendent...

(photo of a girl from the neck below holding a book titled “Compass: Her Steps in the Right Direction.)

Skokie teen Cherie Animashaun inspires girls with self-help books

January 18, 2022

Cherie Animashaun has spent the past few months dedicating her time to inspiring young girls and women in the community and across the globe through her Her Rising Initiative.  The Niles West High...

Some of Evanston Latinos’ board members standing outside together. From left to right: Stephanie Mendoza, Chandra Palmer, Jesus Vega, Rebeca Mendoza, and Dolores Ayala.

Evanston Latinos works to distribute COVID information, advance equity and inclusion for the local Latinx community

January 17, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, Evanston officials did not release much medical and regulatory information in Spanish. Evanston resident Rebeca Mendoza wanted to address the issue. She translated...

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Cook County Health to open COVID-19 vaccination sites in Forest Park, Matteson, Des Plaines

January 17, 2022

With COVID-19 cases surging in Illinois and the addition of vaccine mandates in cities like Evanston, Cook County Health is opening three new vaccination sites this week.  These sites will offer initial...

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