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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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In Focus: Loopholes in federal lead law left 5th Ward in the dark about what is in its water

In Focus: Loopholes in federal lead law left 5th Ward in the dark about what is in its water

December 22, 2020

Second Ward resident Regina Sant’Anna has helped her elderly neighbor carry hundreds of boxes of bottled water from her car to her home. Living on the border of the historically Black 5th Ward, Sant’Anna...

Burger King, 1740 Orrington Ave. The Evanston restaurant permanently closed its doors as of Tuesday.

After more than 40 years, Evanston Burger King closes doors permanently

December 16, 2020

After more than four decades of serving Northwestern students and Evanston residents in search of a late-night bite, the Evanston Burger King, 1740 Orrington Ave., has permanently closed its doors. A...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). The city approved a budget with a one percent property tax increase Monday, but Fleming said the city should also draw funding from the University’s $1 million Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund.

Approved 2021 budget set to raise property taxes by 1 percent

November 24, 2020

City Council passed a budget for the 2021 fiscal year that raises property taxes by 1 percent, a vote coming after residents called on aldermen to slim down a 5.9 percent tax increase proposed in October.  After...

Evanston Public Library. EPL co-sponsored its first annual virtual Trans Day of Resilience/Remembrance Friday.

For Trans Day of Resilience/Remembrance, organizers uplift community care

November 24, 2020

Evanston Public Library partnered with Evanston Township High School students, Northwestern’s Rainbow Alliance and community organizers Friday to virtually host its first annual Trans Day of Resilience/Remembrance.  The...

Housing and grants division manager Sarah Flax. Flax says new development at 1900 Sherman Ave will exceed compliance with Evanston’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

City Council approves building development on Sherman Ave

November 24, 2020

Evanston City Council approved an ordinance that would allow for the construction of The Emerson, a 16-story residential building at 1900 Sherman Ave. during a Monday meeting.  City Council’s approval...

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