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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

Politics

An apartment building in Evanston. The walls are a lighter brown and the stairway is dark brown. The sky is grey.

New Illinois bill increases number of low-income families eligible for housing assistance

January 18, 2022

More Illinois families may now qualify for housing assistance following the passage of Illinois House Bill 648, which went into effect Jan. 1.  The bill provides rent subsidies to a broader range of...

A bingo cage filled with numbered ping-pong balls sits on a table, as former Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) holds one in her hand.

“Moving forward with tangible repair”: First recipients selected for Evanston reparations program

January 14, 2022

Evanston’s Reparations Committee selected the first residents to receive reparations through the Restorative Housing Program at a Thursday meeting.  Livestreaming from the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center,...

Cicely Fleming sits at a brown wooden desk in a black chair at City Hall. The black plaque in front of her reads “Alderman Fleming.”

Ald. Fleming leads state initiative to elevate family voice in early childcare programs

January 14, 2022

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) announced Tuesday her new state initiative to improve the early childhood education system will kick off next month.  “Beyond excited to announce this new effort to bring...

The Daily Explains: What is a city manager?

January 13, 2022

As Evanston gears up to welcome a new city manager this month, here’s what you need to know about the job.  The city manager is responsible for developing Evanston’s annual budget, overseeing government...

Illustration of pale-blue and gray vaccine bottles and needle in front of a gray-and-white grid background.

Evanston businesses react to vaccine mandate

January 11, 2022

A new COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses in Evanston went into effect Monday.  The order, issued by the city Dec. 30, 2021, requires that gyms, restaurants and entertainment establishments...

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