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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

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Evanston residents can now get vaccinated at mass vaccination sites throughout Cook County and Illinois.

Cook County mass vaccination sites open registration for Evanston residents

March 18, 2021

Eligible Evanston residents can sign up for appointments at Cook County and Illinois mass vaccination sites with slots opening as early as this Friday at noon for residents in Phase 1B, according to a...

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How Evanston’s beach tokens create an access barrier to Lake Michigan

March 12, 2021

Residents say the six beaches that span Evanston’s Lake Michigan shoreline are an integral part of the city’s identity. However, historians and advocates say beach admissions fees are a city effort...

Evanston Pride, Inc., a local non-profit in its beginning stages, is working to connect and support the city’s LGBTQ+ residents. Throughout February, Evanston Pride facilitated conversations with residents as it prepares to host community-building events and provide educational resources.

Evanston Pride, Inc. to build community, education for city’s LGBTQ+ residents

March 11, 2021

When Sandie Elliott was a teenager in Evanston, she had to turn to students at Northwestern University to learn more about her queer identity. A lifelong Evanston resident, Elliott said in high school...

Three smokestacks with billows of smoke, in front of a city skyline’s silhouette, backed by a sky of red/orange hues.

COVID-19 impacts on air pollution: Northwestern, Evanston communities debate path forward to addressing climate change

March 10, 2021

Contrary to initial reports suggesting the region’s air quality went largely unaffected during the nation’s COVID-19 lockdowns, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency survey data indicates air quality...

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Aldermen respond to residents urging delay of reparations vote

March 9, 2021

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) and Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) pushed back on claims that the city has not involved the public in the reparations process at a City Council meeting Monday. Over ten residents...

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