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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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Lake Michigan pictured at sunset. Access to Evanston beaches will be free to all residents on Saturdays through Mondays during summer 2021, with plans for daily free access in summer 2022.

Evanston to offer three free weekly beach days after advocacy against token sales

May 25, 2021

Residents will have free access to Evanston beaches on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays starting this summer.  City Council was initially set to vote Monday on a resolution proposed by Ald. Devon Reid...

Ald. Devon Reid (8th) speaking during a City Council meeting. He is wearing a dark grey suit and a red plaid tie.

Council votes to move forward on retroactive hazard pay for retail employees

May 25, 2021

City Council members moved forward on a proposal that would mandate big box employers to provide a substantive payout to frontline employees during the pandemic. The ordinance, requested by Ald. Devon...

Police investigate smashed window at Skokie synagogue as hate crime

May 20, 2021

A man smashed a window at the Persian Hebrew Congregation with a large pole Sunday afternoon. Skokie Police Department is investigating the incident as a hate crime, according to a Sunday news release.  The...

A side view of the Mitchell Museum, which is made of light brown bricks and has red rectangular signs with the Mitchell Museum logo.

Activists, politicians advocate for county to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

May 18, 2021

Local community leaders joined to support a Cook County resolution to officially replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a virtual town hall Monday, just a week before a public hearing on...

Larry Suffredin sits in a blue chair and is wearing a black suit jacket and glasses. He appears to be laughing.

Evanston Cook County Board Commissioner Larry Suffredin will not seek reelection

May 17, 2021

After nearly 20 years as the 13th District Cook County Commissioner and Cook County Forest Preserve District Commissioner, Larry Suffredin announced Monday he will not run for reelection in 2022. Suffredin,...

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