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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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A graphic of a person wearing a homemade mask. Experts are suggesting people wear two layers of masks as more contagious COVID-19 variants spread.

Health experts suggest wearing two masks as COVID-19 variant begins to spread

January 27, 2021

As new, potentially more contagious COVID-19 variants spread throughout the country, some medical experts recommend that people wear two layers of masks. The first case of the United Kingdom B.1.1.7....

Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th). Suffredin was the only city council member to oppose the security contract extension, citing concerns about a lack of support for individuals experiencing homelessness.

City council approves contract extension for security services at Civic Center, in parking garages

January 26, 2021

City Council authorized City Manager Erika Storlie to execute a two-year security contract extension with Phoenix Security that would guarantee security at city-owned parking garages during Monday’s...

Walgreens locations in Illinois will start receiving vaccines directly from the federal government as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program announced by the White House on Tuesday.

City details COVID-19 vaccine rollout, encourages community-wide vaccination

January 25, 2021

To answer questions about the city’s vaccine distribution plan and to address community vaccine hesitancy, Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty hosted a virtual “Coronavirus Q&A” Friday alongside local...

The city’s reparation subcommittee met Friday to discuss a new reparations survey.

Reparations subcommittee reviews new eligibility survey

January 25, 2021

A city reparations survey to determine resident eligibility will soon be sent out, aldermen said at a reparations subcommittee meeting Friday. The subcommittee reviewed a city-developed survey, which...

In a Q&A with The Daily, local pediatrician Andy Bernstein gives advice to Evanston residents looking to safely meet in-person with friends and family.

Local pediatrician Andy Bernstein talks quarantine pods, mental health

January 24, 2021

As winter forces Evanston residents inside, people have been trying to find new ways to safely interact in-person with friends and family. The Daily sat down with Andy Bernstein, a pediatrician at North...

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