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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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New laws, ordinances and legal changes rang in the new year, including a higher minimum wage and electronic-smoking restrictions.

New laws for the new year: Six laws affecting Evanston residents in 2024

January 3, 2024

More than 300 laws took effect in Illinois on Monday. Here are six that will significantly impact Evanston residents.  Fair Workweek Evanston’s Fair Workweek Ordinance, passed in 2023 by City...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, where many of the biggest moments in Evanston politics in 2023 took place.

Year in Review: The biggest stories in Evanston politics in 2023

January 3, 2024

With City Council gearing up for the new year, The Daily takes a look at Evanston’s biggest political stories in 2023. March: City Council expands reparations program, allows for cash payments Evanston...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a ban on semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity magazines and other devices into law in Jan. 2023.

Deadline passes for Illinois residents to register assault weapons

January 2, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of death and gun violence. Monday was the deadline for Illinois residents to register semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity magazines and other devices...

Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission voted to withdraw a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after a contentious meeting Thursday night.

Equity and Empowerment Commission withdraws resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza

December 2, 2023

Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission withdrew a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after over 100 residents packed a meeting Thursday night to voice their thoughts on the proposal. Debate...

The lawsuit alleges that “the approval of Northwestern’s requested
zoning changes was arbitrary, capricious and a deprivation of Plaintiffs’ substantive and
procedural due process rights.

Most Livable City Association files complaint, asks Cook County to invalidate Ryan Field rezoning

November 30, 2023

The Most Livable City Association and 13 neighbors of Ryan Field filed a four-count complaint against Evanston Wednesday morning, alleging that the rezoning of the stadium for concerts violated several...

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