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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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The Weber Arch at sunset.

Northwestern to bring underclassmen to campus this winter

October 28, 2020

In a Wednesday email, University President Morton Schapiro announced plans to allow all undergraduates on campus this winter after most underclassmen were barred this fall. Northwestern’s campus-wide...

Evanston implemented a stay-at-home advisory beginning on Monday morning.

Suburban Cook County will face stricter COVID-19 measures

October 26, 2020

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 28, Gov. J.B. Pritzker will implement stronger COVID-19 restrictions on Suburban Cook County in the wake of increased COVID-19 cases. Illinois’ Region 10, which includes...

 Mariachi Sirenas band members pose in front of La Cocinita food truck at Sunday’s Day of the Dead celebration in James Park Soccer Field.

Community members commemorate life for Day of the Dead

October 26, 2020

Members of the Evanston community sang, danced and shared Mexican foods, including tacos and churros, as part of the city’s Day of the Dead celebration at the James Park Soccer Field this Sunday. The...

The Donald P. Jacobs Center will close its asymptomatic testing center Dec. 21 to Jan 2.

Northwestern reports 36 COVID-19 cases, highest ever weekly case count

October 23, 2020

Northwestern reported 36 new cases of COVID-19 from Oct. 16 to 22 — the highest ever weekly case count according to the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard. Out of the new cases, 28 cases were marked...

The pandemic has worsened littering in Evanston due to discarded personal protective equipment.

Pandemic plastic: How PPE litter is harming Evanston

October 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is generating mountains of medical waste that experts say are overwhelming recycling and garbage centers both in Evanston and across the nation. In 2018, medical waste company...

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