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

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

The Daily Northwestern


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Activists discuss Big Tobacco’s predatory tactics against consumers of color

February 18, 2022

Anti-tobacco advocates discussed Big Tobacco’s latest strategies in dodging regulations and expanding its markets during an online panel Wednesday, hosted by Evanston Public Library as part of its Black...

A hand is holding a vaccine needle amid a blue background with floating yellow plus signs.

City COVID-19 positivity rate reaches below 1%, free KN95 distribution to take place next week

February 18, 2022

The city’s COVID-19 positivity rate dropped below 1% this week as the number of positive cases also fell.  The seven-day moving average positivity rate saw a more rapid decline this week, reaching...

Ald. Cicely Fleming speaks during a City Council meeting.

Cicely Fleming departs from City Council after five years of service

February 18, 2022

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) stepped down from her City Council role after Monday’s meeting. She announced her decision to resign in December, citing the job’s toll on her mental health and the recent...

An illustration by Matthew LaFleur for his new board game, Ultimate Treehouse. The image shows a large tree in the center with several branches extending outward. There is a treehouse in the center of the tree, with several animals, platforms, swings and ladders on the branches.

Evanston authors and illustrators create unique “connective tissue” through artistic community

February 16, 2022

When Betsy Bird moved from New York City to Evanston seven years ago, she said she never expected to stumble upon such a “book-centric” city. “This is a very literary town, and I've learned that...

Two red sirens blasting out emergency alerts.

What to know about Evanston’s emergency siren system

February 16, 2022

On any given first Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m., Evanston residents might hear the sound of a siren at breakfast, in a meeting or sitting in class. Those sirens are EvanstonAlerts Emergency Notification...

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