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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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Local organizations and the city have worked to provide rent assistance and educate residents on tenant protections. But concerns remain over a potential eviction crisis as unpaid rent continues to pile up.

Despite city, community response, eviction threat persists

November 18, 2020

Eight months after the United States began COVID-19 shutdowns, Evanston is taking new measures to combat the looming threat of mass evictions when state and federal moratoriums expire in December. But...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City Council is slated to vote on the creation of a proposed aid fund for undocumented residents.

As undocumented residents struggle without government aid, organizers call on City Council to help

November 18, 2020

After months without government help amid a pandemic, there might be a light at the end of the tunnel for Evanston’s undocumented residents.  Undocumented residents are ineligible to receive federal...

The Reparations Ambassadors program is made up of white and non-black people of color who will take on the responsibility of educating others and fundraising.

Evanston Present and Future starts Reparations Ambassador program

November 17, 2020

Ever since Evanston started talks of reparations in June 2019, Kemone Hendricks has been there. The Evanston Present and Future founder has spoken at several city council meetings in support of the...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) likened Northwestern’s unpaid $650,000 worth of fire services to “murder.” “The line has to be drawn,” she said.

Looking to cut costs for 2021 budget, Aldermen consider charging Northwestern for fire services

November 17, 2020

Aldermen discussed ways to reduce the 4.9 percent property tax increase proposed in Evanston’s 2021 budget in a Monday night special City Council meeting, given the increased financial burden of the...

Evanston implemented a stay-at-home advisory beginning on Monday morning.

Evanston stay-at-home advisory goes into effect

November 17, 2020

After COVID-19 cases spiked across the city, Evanston announced a stay-at-home advisory, which went into effect Monday morning. Last week, Evanston saw a 5.6 percent positivity rate — double the...

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