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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A series of ten buildings of varying heights line up next to one another. To the right of all of the buildings stands a white water tower. The heights of the buildings roughly increase from left to right.

Evanston community expresses concerns about proposed 5th Ward TIF district

July 13, 2021

Community members and elected officials discussed the potential impacts of a proposed 5th Ward tax increment financing district in a public hearing during Monday’s City Council meeting. In TIF districts,...

A white man in a floral shirt, black sunglasses, and a tan hat holds a young blond-haired boy on his shoulders with a colorful t-shirt and corduroy shorts. Parade onlookers cover the rest of the photo in the background.

Evanston residents attend Fourth of July celebration virtually

July 11, 2021

The Evanston Fourth of July Association’s virtual activities allowed members of the community to celebrate Independence Day from the comfort of their own homes this year.  This year’s virtual ceremonial...

A colorful graphic with a blue background and multiple illustrations of the actual COVID-19 virus around the screen depicted as green circles with red spikes. There are multiple vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the graphic with a large vial at the center with a large needle at the center of the image in front of the largest vial.

Illinois schools lift mask mandate for vaccinated individuals for fall

July 11, 2021

Vaccinated students and teachers will not be required to wear masks in Illinois school buildings this fall, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday. The decision was based on updated...

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Over 50 years since Foster School: Community members continue push to reintroduce a 5th Ward public neighborhood school

July 9, 2021

The children of Hovland Court may play on the same road, but they’re bused to separate schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65.  Fifth Ward resident Mark Rochon lives on the west side of the...

A black and white poster for Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s “The Meeting,” including a photograph of Dr. King and Malcolm X.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presents first in-person show of the year: “The Meeting”

July 5, 2021

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were both hugely impactful Civil Rights leaders who fought tirelessly for equality and justice. But they never had a chance to meet for more than a few moments...

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