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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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Illustration of the proposed Ryan Field redesign with black-and-white fragments of the old Ryan Field overlaid on top.

Land Use Commission rejects NU’s plan to host concerts at Ryan Field, approves stadium rebuild

October 12, 2023

Northwestern’s controversial Rebuild Ryan Field project met mixed reviews from the Land Use Commission late Wednesday night: the nine-member body unanimously recommended approval of NU’s plan to build...

Cars drive through a quiet street in downtown Evanston.

Evanston 2024 proposed city budget sees $51.8 million increase from 2023

October 11, 2023

The City of Evanston has released its proposed 2024 Budget, totaling $449,008,728 — a $51.8 million increase from the city’s 2023 budget, according to a Wednesday press release.  The city made...

Moms Demand Action members tabling at a First Friday in Evanston this summer.

A year after its formation, Moms Demand Action continues gun violence prevention efforts in Evanston

October 10, 2023

Content warning: this story contains mentions of gun violence. After the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 children and two teachers dead, Sara Hines said she started “doom scrolling”...

The entrance to Ryan Field in front of a blue sky.

Spokesperson from Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians raises concerns about archaeological sites around Ryan Field rebuild

October 9, 2023

In a letter sent to the City of Evanston Land Use Commission Friday, a representative of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office expressed concerns over Northwestern’s...

In front of a background including lines signifying maps, a white hand passes a note that says “reparations” to a black hand.

Evanston Reparations Committee addresses payment concerns at latest meeting

October 5, 2023

Evanston resident Cheryl Henry attended Thursday’s Reparations Committee meeting to understand how she could receive payments from the city.  “This is the first time I've actually come in and I...

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