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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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In Focus: Loopholes in federal lead law left 5th Ward in the dark about what is in its water

In Focus: Loopholes in federal lead law left 5th Ward in the dark about what is in its water

December 22, 2020

Second Ward resident Regina Sant’Anna has helped her elderly neighbor carry hundreds of boxes of bottled water from her car to her home. Living on the border of the historically Black 5th Ward, Sant’Anna...

Lead On: A federal rule full of holes

Lead On: A federal rule full of holes

December 22, 2020

For about three decades, Evanston has collected nearly 440 water samples for lead testing. 60% came from the historically White and wealthy 6th and 7th wards. Only 1.8% came from the historically Black...

In Focus: In an industry ravaged by COVID-19, Evanston hotels struggle to make ends meet

In Focus: In an industry ravaged by COVID-19, Evanston hotels struggle to make ends meet

November 5, 2020

Last fall, David Reynolds was hesitant to sell his hotel. The Homestead, a boutique hotel, had been an Evanston mainstay in the hospitality industry since before the Great Depression. For nearly 40...

When your house is not a home: domestic violence in Chicago amid a pandemic

When your house is not a home: domestic violence in Chicago amid a pandemic

July 7, 2020

The Daily has chosen to rename sources who wish to remain anonymous for personal safety reasons. These sources are introduced with an asterisk. Candace* was in the middle of taking her remote nursing...

In Focus: A Park School teacher faced harassment after coming out as transgender. The school district struggled to act.

In Focus: A Park School teacher faced harassment after coming out as transgender. The school district struggled to act.

June 16, 2020

From a young age, Ren Heckathorne always saw themself as a teacher. Education always fascinated Heckathorne. They became familiar with the classroom and teaching from watching their mother, a special...

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