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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Evanston Township High Schools exterior.

Evanston Township High School under lockdown after two guns found

December 16, 2021

Evanston Township High School is under lockdown after police found two guns in the school Thursday morning. No one can enter or exit the school at this time. There is no active shooter in the school,...

Interim Police Chief Aretha Barnes poses in front of the American flag and the City of Evanston flag for a department headshot.

Interim Evanston Police Chief Aretha Barnes to retire in early January

December 15, 2021

Interim Police Chief Aretha Barnes will retire from the Evanston Police Department, effective Jan. 3, 2022, the city announced Saturday. Barnes was appointed in June by former City Manager Erika Storlie...

A red-brick building with large, plated glass windows. Beneath one set of windows are a set of raised steel letters with the building name. A short green hedge borders the building in front of a sidewalk.

D65 board talks emergency preparedness procedures

December 15, 2021

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Evanston/Skokie School District 65 administrators led an overview of the district’s emergency response procedures during Monday’s board...

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D202 board discusses school community mental well-being supports and strategies

December 15, 2021

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and suicide. Taya Kinzie, Evanston Township High School’s associate principal for student services, gave a brief update Monday on well-being...

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) sits behind the dais during a City Council meeting.

City Council discusses ARPA priorities, creates Participatory Budgeting Committee in special meeting

December 14, 2021

Councilmembers and city staff discussed long-term proposals for federal funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act during a Dec. 6 special City Council meeting. The council has already committed...

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