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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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State rep. La Shawn Ford. Ford, along with Evanston’s own Meleika Gardner, helped to draft inclusive education bills, which were signed into law by Gov. J.B Pritzker.

Gov J.B. Pritzker signs inclusive education act, includes bills co-authored by Evanston’s Meleika Gardner

March 11, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Education and Workforce Equity Act into law on Monday, which allows for the expansion of both Black history and American history in K-12 curriculum, as well as additional...

Ziana sits down in front of a light gold backdrop, leaning on a small table with a white and green can holding white roses. Ziana wears a gray sweatshirt and khaki pants.

“Still growing”: Ziana “Z” Pearson-Muller pushes boundaries with art

March 10, 2021

Local artist Ziana “Z” Pearson-Muller has had the phrase “still growing” in her social media bios since 2017. “My self discovery is my main priority and I'm constantly trying to make myself...

The photo shows Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 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.

Discussing potential budget cuts, D65 school board members consider earlier middle school start times

March 10, 2021

In an effort to narrow the district’s budget deficit, the Finance Committee of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 school board discussed changing school start times, laying off staff members and...

Three smokestacks with billows of smoke, in front of a city skyline’s silhouette, backed by a sky of red/orange hues.

COVID-19 impacts on air pollution: Northwestern, Evanston communities debate path forward to addressing climate change

March 10, 2021

Contrary to initial reports suggesting the region’s air quality went largely unaffected during the nation’s COVID-19 lockdowns, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency survey data indicates air quality...

A digital illustration of a white hand and a black hand holding a beige piece of paper, against a blue-grey background.

Aldermen respond to residents urging delay of reparations vote

March 9, 2021

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) and Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) pushed back on claims that the city has not involved the public in the reparations process at a City Council meeting Monday. Over ten residents...

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