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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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Evanston Township High School received a gold medal ranking in U.S. News & World Reports Best High Schools 2015 list. ETHS’ state ranking improved by 6, from 21 to 15, and by 129 on the national level, from 585 to 456.

Evanston Township High School ranked 15th in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report

May 12, 2015

Evanston Township High School on Tuesday was ranked 15th in the state and 456th in the nation on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best High Schools list. ETHS rose on the list from 21st in...

Police Blotter: May 13

May 12, 2015

Purse stolen from car early Sunday Someone stole a purse from a car parked near Northwestern early Sunday, police said. A 24-year-old female resident of Bartlett, Illinois, said she parked her car...

Kathleen Nadler greets a full room Monday night at Evanston’s First Congregational Church. Nadler, the president of Interfaith Action of Evanston, joined in discussion with other community members on how to act on the city’s homelessness crisis.

Evanston’s affordable housing plan inadequate, community members say

May 12, 2015

Some Evanston community members say the city isn’t doing enough to help its homeless population. Interfaith Action of Evanston, a religious advocacy group, hosted its Spring Gathering on Monday night...

City Council decided Monday to delay a decision to vote on a grant of up to $42,000 for Curts Cafe. Aldermen also discussed the city’s search for a theater company to relocate to city-owned property on Howard Street.

Evanston City Council postpones decision on Curt’s Cafe grant

May 12, 2015

City Council delayed Monday a decision to give Curt’s Cafe a grant of up to $42,000 to continue to provide at-risk youth it employs with job training, GED courses and other programs. Aldermen decided...

 U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston), state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston), state Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Cook County commissioner Larry Suffredin discuss Monday the implications of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed “turnaround agenda” on Evanston. The panel was assembled for the Annual Legislative Business Leaders Breakfast, a yearly gathering of legislators from local, state and national levels.

Illinois politicians share grim outlook for budget proposal

May 12, 2015

Five Illinois legislators — all Democrats at local, state or national levels — forecasted Monday morning grim outcomes for Evanston and the state’s vulnerable populations as a result of Gov. Bruce...

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