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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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The Daily Explains: Contextualizing the Evanston reparations lawsuit

June 5, 2024

A May 23 lawsuit filed by six descendants of non-Black Evanston residents could prevent the continued implementation of the first reparations program in the U.S. While this is the first court challenge...

A kangaroo.

Leaping into controversy: Illinois bill could pouch kangaroo ownership

May 30, 2024

At Kamaroo Farms, families can enjoy petting and bottle-feeding baby kangaroos. But this family farm is not in Australia, the furry marsupials’ native home — it’s located in southern Illinois. “People...

A sign that says Welcome to Evanston.

‘Doom and gloom’ no more? City Council tackles financial future, tax changes

May 30, 2024

Dire warnings of a fraught financial future for Evanston have long underlied issues ranging from a benefits pact with Northwestern over its Ryan Field rebuild to the specifics of municipal balance sheets. But...

A ballot box with a ballot sticking out. It says ‘vote’ on the sides of the box.

Judge grants preliminary injunction against election slating prohibition

May 22, 2024

A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday against enforcement of a recently passed Illinois law that prohibits election slating. The legislation could prevent four...

Four panelists sitting in a church.

First Presbyterian Church of Evanston hosts panel discussion on Israel-Hamas war

May 5, 2024

First Presbyterian Church of Evanston hosted a Sunday panel discussion in collaboration with nonprofit Bright Stars of Bethlehem on the role of religion, politics and solidarity in the Israel-Hamas war. Panelists...

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