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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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Biden nominates Kellogg Prof. Ben Harris for key Treasury position

March 12, 2021

President Joe Biden nominated Kellogg Prof. Ben Harris as assistant secretary for economic policy at the Treasury Department on Thursday. If the nomination is confirmed by the Senate, Harris will work...

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Aldermen respond to residents urging delay of reparations vote

March 9, 2021

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) and Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) pushed back on claims that the city has not involved the public in the reparations process at a City Council meeting Monday. Over ten residents...

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City Council votes to move forward with Artists Book House’s plan for Harley Clarke Mansion

March 9, 2021

After extensive delays and community-wide conflict, the years-long debate about the future of the Harley Clarke Mansion appears to be headed toward resolution after City Council voted Monday to accept...

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Ahead of Council vote, community group holds demonstration to voice criticisms of reparations program

March 8, 2021

Community group Evanston Rejects Racist Reparations held a demonstration and press conference Saturday outside of the MedMen cannabis dispensary. The group, which launched on Facebook last Sunday,...

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City Clerk says resident removed from 1st Ward meeting could have 1st Amendment claim

March 5, 2021

A 6th Ward resident said he was removed from a virtual Tuesday 1st Ward meeting after attempting to ask Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) a question about a Council vote regarding the Robert Crown Community Center. At...

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