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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Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act aims to end cash bonds, reduce financial and racial barriers and prioritize community safety.

Pretrial Fairness Act seeks to end cash bail, promote racial and criminal justice

November 20, 2020

Last Monday, state Sen. Robert Peters (D-Chicago) introduced the Pretrial Fairness Act, a bill that would make Illinois the only state in the country to completely abolish cash bail. The bill, supported...

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Native American voters may have helped decide the 2020 election. But organizers say there’s still work to do

November 19, 2020

Leading up to the 2020 election, Native American organizers across the country engaged in efforts to activate voters in their communities — and numbers in multiple key swing states showed they were successful....

Over 90 local businesses in Evanston have been adopted as part of the community’s Adopt-a-Shop Program.

Adopt-a-Shop: Evanston residents get into the holiday spirit by supporting local businesses

November 19, 2020

As winter approaches, Evanston residents have “adopted” local businesses to support them through the holiday season. After seeing the community engagement in her Facebook group Support Evanston...

Blotter: Ceiling fan, bag theft

November 18, 2020

A 67-year-old Evanston man reported a ceiling fan stolen on Tuesday morning. The man ordered the fan on eBay, and had it shipped to his home. On Monday afternoon around 3 p.m., he got a notification...

The three Evanston mayoral candidates faced off in a virtual debate Tuesday night. Daniel Biss, who has secured endorsements from seven of nine City Council members, defended his record as a state legislator.

A comprehensive list of all the candidates for Evanston’s 2021 municipal elections

November 18, 2020

The filing period for Evanston’s 2021 municipal elections opened on Monday, Nov. 16 and continues through Monday, Nov. 23. Candidates can file to run for any of the nine aldermanic slots, as well as...

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