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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Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center

Rapid Recap: City Council votes on testing, vaccination requirements

February 16, 2022

City Council passed a resolution Monday requiring unvaccinated board, commission and committee members to show a negative COVID-19 test 24-hours prior to in-person meetings.  What context should I...

The state of Illinois in white with an overlay of hands stretching out to the sky.

Evanston Voter Initiative aims to land direct democracy proposal on the ballot this summer

February 9, 2022

In 2019, Evanston residents launched the Evanston Voter Initiative, a grassroots effort attempting to give voters a direct voice in local politics. While the initial push for a voter initiative process...

Picture of the Beth Emet Free Synagogue from the outside with snow on the ground.

Local leaders respond to recent uptick in attacks against the Jewish community

February 9, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of antisemitic attacks. On Jan. 31, Chicago police responded to multiple antisemtitic vandalism attacks regarding an individual painting swastikas on synagogues...

The illustration shows two identical Black women with curly hair facing away from each other. One is upside-down and the other is right-side up. They are set against a swirly orange, blue and purple background.

Illinois passes bill prohibiting hair discrimination in school

January 28, 2022

A new state law prevents schools from enforcing discriminatory rules against hairstyles historically tied to race, ethnicity and hair texture.   The Jett Hawkins Law, which went into effect in Illinois ...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on a snowy day. The walls are a dark red-brown brick and the sign outside is a dark brown. White snow is on the ground and on the trees.

City Council to restart city manager search after finalist drops out

January 25, 2022

City Council announced Tuesday that a finalist for the city manager position, Daniel Ramos, rescinded his application after accepting a position in another community, sending the city’s search for a...

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