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Haven for Youth and Family Services’ Illinois Youth Investment Program expanded to Evanston in July.

[Photo] Haven Youth and Family Services promotes mental health and wellness in Evanston area

October 16, 2024
A pair of hands cup a heart with the trans flag colors in it.

[Photo] Drawing on lived experiences, Gender Affirming Evanston aims to support parents of transgender children

April 9, 2024
Students participating in the Chicago Field Studies program can complete their internships in person, remotely or hybrid.

[Photo] Chicago Field Studies matches students with course credit and hands-on experience in the workforce

January 7, 2024
Get moving and grooving this year by engaging with any of the 20 dance groups on campus.

[Photo] Dance the night away with Northwestern’s 20 student dance groups

August 9, 2023
December calendar with a red ribbon on the Dec. 1 box.

[Photo] Two epidemics later, community members reflect on the 34th World AIDS Day

December 1, 2022
With cold weather approaching, it’s time to plan for summer.

[Photo] The Daily’s 30-day guide to securing summer plans

December 1, 2022
Title: "Off the Grid." A hand reaches toward map of Illinois. Cords tangle around the hand and spell "rec."

[Photo] Evanston’s renewable energy powers homes in other states. Are new solutions local?

November 21, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box.

[Photo] Evanston union workers celebrate success of Illinois ‘Workers Rights Amendment’

November 21, 2022
An illustration of Black Panther in front of a beige background

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is an emotionally resonant triumph for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

November 15, 2022
Blue silhouettes stand on a sphere labeled "A crisis of care." White eyes hover above the image.

[Photo] In Focus: Albany Care’s residents report violence and medical mistreatment. But many may have nowhere else to go

November 14, 2022
An illustration of two green arms holding hands. One wears an orange wristband with the word “SOLR,” and the other wears a blue wristband with the words “Campus Workers.” A white box with a black exclamation mark in it is in the middle of the illustration.

[Photo] Campus workers discuss mistreatment, poor conditions at James Allen Center

November 10, 2022
A blue illustrated Illinois with money and pencils coming out of it.

[Photo] Illinois politicians raise big, self-fund ahead of midterm elections

November 10, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

[Photo] lllinois voters appoint three supreme court justices, Democrats retain majority

November 9, 2022
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[Photo] The Daily Northwestern’s live midterm coverage

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

[Photo] Michael Frerichs projected to win third term as Illinois treasurer

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2022 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

[Photo] Cook County voters re-elect Karen Yarbrough to serve as Cook County clerk

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

[Photo] Sen. Laura Fine projected to win re-election for State Senator in Illinois’ 9th District

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box.

[Photo] Former State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias wins Illinois Secretary of State election

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

[Photo] Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz projected to win Illinois District 17 state Rep. race

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

[Photo] Democrat Kwame Raoul re-elected as Illinois Attorney General

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box.

[Photo] Evanston becomes first city in Illinois to adopt ranked-choice voting

November 8, 2022
Illustration of a ballot box with a banner above reading “Midterms 2022”

[Photo] Rep. Robyn Gabel projected to win reelection to statehouse representing District 18

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

[Photo] Incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker projected to win gubernatorial race

November 8, 2022
Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

[Photo] Democratic Incumbent Tammy Duckworth projected to win U.S. Senate seat

November 8, 2022
Carly Rae Jepsen wears a white shirt and looks over her shoulder against a brown background.

[Photo] Liner Notes: Carly Rae Jepsen takes listeners to the moon with “The Loneliest Time”

November 6, 2022
Illustration in which the spotlight is focused on a white individual, while multiple non-white individuals are left out of focus.

[Photo] Students and faculty address lack of racial diversity in Northwestern theatre, discuss potential solutions to challenges

November 7, 2022
A gavel placed over a pie chart with different-sized slices representing students of different skin tones.

[Photo] Northwestern faculty reflect on Supreme Court affirmative action cases, discuss past and future of race in college admissions

November 2, 2022
An illustration of a hand knocking on a wooden door, with red rays emerging from the fist.

[Photo] City Council votes unanimously to ban no-knock warrants

November 2, 2022
Andy Frye holds his new book in selfie.

[Photo] Q&A: Andy Frye releases ‘Ninety Days in the 90s,’ a novel about traveling back to the ’90s in Chicago

October 30, 2022
The house in the middle of a blue screen and two green heads on the side.

[Photo] Long-term care facilities promote principles of Residents’ Rights Month

October 26, 2022
An illustration of a yellow wheelchair on a gray background.

[Photo] Disability justice activists demand more accessible emergency transportation in Chicago area

October 18, 2022
A blue, white and pink flag heart is held in the palms of orange hands. There are beams of orange-and-yellow light radiating from the hands with a pink background.

[Photo] ‘It’s just one step, but it’s a good step’: Northwestern study shows gender-affirming surgery benefits in youth

October 14, 2022
two doors featuring non-binary figures in a thought bubble above four people.

[Photo] ETHS addresses concerns among LGBTQ+ students and adds gender-neutral bathrooms

October 13, 2022
Eight people inside of a red heart with lightning bolts, hearts and chains coming off it.

[Photo] Liner notes: Stray Kids’ MAXIDENT aims to bring maximum fun

October 12, 2022
The world wrapped in a ribbon.

[Photo] Mental healthcare providers reflect on Evanston’s public resources this World Mental Health Day

October 10, 2022
A slide that reads “Honoring a Historic Community” with an old brick building behind the text and a map of Evanston in the background.

[Photo] Evanston History Center hosts virtual tour of Evanston’s eight African American Heritage sites

October 6, 2022
The Arch with autumn leaves in the background and a homecoming sign and crown on top.

[Photo] Students and alumni to celebrate Homecoming week with food trucks, tailgates and football

October 6, 2022
Two people in front of an olive background with a pattern of light blue eyes.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: The doomed fate of ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

October 2, 2022
Red exclamation point speech bubbles come out of a rectangular prison cell with a dollar in front of it.

[Photo] Advocates defend SAFE-T Act amid conservative backlash

October 2, 2022
Two photos of Ryan Field, one old and one new, are superimposed over each other like shattered glass.

[Photo] Ryan Revamp: Northwestern announces plans for design of new Ryan Field

September 29, 2022
In front of a light blue background, dark blue hands cradle a silhouette of the Chicago skyline, which lies behind a black-and-white bus and a group of orange individuals holding hands.

[Photo] Chicago organizations and government work to aid asylum seekers

September 27, 2022
Illustration of a person holding a sign with a globe in front of a yellow background. Speech bubbles surround the person.

[Photo] Youth climate activists travel to downtown Chicago to protest fossil fuel legislation

September 25, 2022
Two colorful silhouette doing karate

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: ‘Cobra Kai’ delivers another season of intense fight scenes and over-the-top dramatics

September 20, 2022
Pink icons of various objects over a purple gradient background.

[Photo] Liner Notes: BLACKPINK is back in your area with “Born Pink”

September 20, 2022
A city with the words “Everytown for Gun Safety”

[Photo] Evanston small businesses unite in raffle fundraiser supporting Everytown for Gun Safety

August 11, 2022
An illustration of a dollar sign with a crane holding it up.

[Photo] Navigating Northwestern’s financial support programs

August 12, 2022
An illustration of a person looking across the water at Chicago's skyline.

[Photo] A guide to Chicago: America’s third-largest city and your neighbor at Northwestern

August 12, 2022
An illustration of The Arch above a map.

[Photo] Beyond NU: Some must-do things in nearby suburbs

August 12, 2022
A person in front of a class schedule.

[Photo] A guide to coursework at Northwestern

August 12, 2022
A person standing at a podium labeled "asg"

[Photo] A guide to Associated Student Government, Northwestern’s body of student representatives

August 12, 2022
A person looking at a strip of film.

[Photo] Northwestern on the big screen: Seven movies featuring Northwestern and Evanston

August 12, 2022
A drawing of a brown-colored business with the sign “open” — and the Pride flag below it — both plastered on the window.

[Photo] Queer-owned businesses in Evanston focus on positive customer experiences separate from sexual identities

August 8, 2022
An illustration of a bus, a CTA train, and the Metra train.

[Photo] Your guide to public transit on campus, in Evanston and around Chicago

August 12, 2022
A peson on a computer surrounded by illustrations of student publications.

[Photo] So now you go to Northwestern: Navigating the wide publications scene

August 12, 2022
Four circles with a dollar bill, an image of a phone dialing the Office of Financial Aid, a computer, and two people smiling.

[Photo] Calling all incoming First-Generation/Low-Income students: Here’s how to survive Northwestern on a budget

August 12, 2022
An illustration of two graduation caps, a red one on the left and a purple one one the right with an arrow pointing from left to right.

[Photo] Transfer students reflect on introductions to NU

August 12, 2022
A girl with brown hair and a black cat stare forward against a green backdrop with four-leaf clovers, golden coins and the word “Luck” painted in white letters.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: ‘Luck’ is an unlucky animated feature with flashes of unfulfilled potential

August 4, 2022
Three columns labeled "Electives," "Lit + Fine Arts" and "Social and behavioral sciences" with green and red boxes.

[Photo] The Best of Distros: 12 classes you should consider to fulfill your degree requirements

August 12, 2022
A book with the word "Northwebster" across it with speech bubbles saying "eduroam" and "CTECS"

[Photo] Northwebster: A dictionary for translating Northwestern’s dialect

August 12, 2022
Maggie Rogers’ eyes and nose fill the frame of her album cover in black-and-white. White and black outlines of her eyes and nose juxtapose the album cover to its left and right.

[Photo] Liner Notes: Maggie Rogers took me to church with “Surrender”

August 1, 2022
A handshake. The left hand is labeled “SOLR” and the right hand is labeled “Summer CAs”

[Photo] SOLR calls for increased wages, meal access for conference assistants

July 28, 2022
“The Weekend Ahead” is written out, surrounded by graphics of a building, paintbrushes, NU pennant and lighthouse on an orange background.

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: happenings on campus, in Evanston July 29-31

July 28, 2022
A green school building that reads, “5th Ward School

[Photo] STEM School Evanston seeks feedback from Black residents

July 28, 2022
“The Weekend Ahead” in big capitalized letters, showing a beach scene inside. The background is a dark-yellow grid. An NU pennant, a lighthouse, a paintbrush, a building and a film strip are at the bottom of the image.

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: Happenings on campus, in Evanston July 22-24

July 21, 2022
A white figure sits above a sign that says "City Manager" against a purple background with question marks

[Photo] A timeline of Evanston’s city manager search

July 18, 2022
Two lit-up faces on the right and left sides. “The Boys” is written in the middle.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: ‘The Boys’ are back and better than ever

July 17, 2022
“The Weekend Ahead” in big capitalized letters, showing a beach scene inside. The background is a dark-yellow grid. An NU pennant, a lighthouse, a paintbrush, a building and a film strip are at the bottom of the image.

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: happenings on campus, in Evanston from July 15-17

July 14, 2022
Photos of panelists set in black frames against a pink backdrop.

[Photo] ‘This story is not going to go away’: Panelists discuss the implications of Dobbs v. Jackson decision

July 12, 2022
Illustration of bathroom doors with multiple figures beneath it.

[Photo] LGBTQ+ and non-binary students at ETHS push for more gender-neutral bathrooms

July 12, 2022
Fists in air accompanied by two signs. One says, “Reproductive rights now,” while the other has a uterus with chains over it.

[Photo] Demonstrators organize to protest anti-abortion lawyer following Roe v. Wade reversal

July 8, 2022
The Season Four logo of “Stranger Things.” Its main characters are in the foreground.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: ‘Stranger Things’ Season Four: An even darker twist on the horror series

July 5, 2022
Four people below the number “5” and “Title IX”

[Photo] Northwestern student-athletes attend Big Ten Women’s Leadership Summit

July 3, 2022
Michelle Zauner poses between two books.

[Photo] Illinois Libraries Present hosts ‘An Evening with Michelle Zauner,’ discusses her music career and memoir ‘Crying in H Mart’

July 1, 2022
The Evanston Arts Center building with an illustrated background featuring multicolored pops and art supplies.

[Photo] Evanston Arts Council releases 2022 Cultural Fund Grant recipients

June 27, 2022
A map of Illinois is surrounded by silhouettes. Check marks fill the background. The illustration is black and white.

[Photo] The Daily Northwestern’s Guide to Illinois’ 2022 Governor’s Race

June 23, 2022
“The Weekend Ahead” in big caps letters, showing a beach scene inside. The background is a dark yellow grid. An NU pennant, a lighthouse, a paintbrush, a building and a film strip are in the bottom of the image.

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: happenings on campus, in Evanston June 24-26

June 23, 2022
Three circles above an image of Evanston. In the left circle is a drawing of a house. The middle circle is a figure of a person with three question marks. The right circle is a drawing of a stack of papers with dollar bills around it.

[Photo] Students staying in Evanston for summer juggle fun and productivity

June 21, 2022
A graphic showing the Weber Arch, the city of Evanston and question marks.

[Photo] Saving up this summer? Here are some student-friendly spending options for food, transport and more

June 20, 2022
“The Weekend Ahead” is written out, surrounded by graphics of a camera, paintbrushes, books and busts.

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: happenings on campus, in Evanston June 17-19

June 16, 2022
Woman in red vest and googly eye on forehand extends hand outward, surrounded by eyes in the background.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: On feeling nothing after watching ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and performative representation

June 12, 2022
A person drawing the map of Evanston, with multiple drafts strewn around them.

[Photo] In Focus: As Evanston braces for its first ward redistricting in nearly two decades, residents say changing demographics speak to a lack of affordable housing

June 10, 2022
A globe superimposed over a calendar for 2022-2023, written in red.

[Photo] SustainNU prepares to release second 5-year Strategic Sustainability Plan in 2022

May 27, 2022
Illustration with a box in the middle that says “The Weekend Ahead.” Colorful paint brushes, theatre masks, cameras, pencils and books fill the background, set against a pink backdrop.

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: Campus performances to catch for Week 9

May 26, 2022
Four white hands on a purple background. Two hands on either side have a Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian flag. A hand with a Northwestern bracelet holds a hand with a Ukrainian flag while the rest of them reach.

[Photo] As Northwestern aids community members affected by Ukraine crisis, some students say support for other countries is lacking

May 26, 2022
An illustration of the shape of Illinois with hands reaching out toward it. Dollar bills and pencils float by the shape of the state.

[Photo] Illinois workers no longer excluded from EIC tax relief due to age or immigration status

May 22, 2022
An aerial shot of Evanston with a photoshopped pink sky.

[Photo] Soaring hummingbirds and bright flowers: Art Encounter helps plan for a mural in the Custer Oasis

May 19, 2022
Illustration with a box in the middle that says “The Weekend Ahead.” Colorful paint brushes, theatre masks, cameras, pencils and books fill the background, set against a pink backdrop.

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: Campus performances to catch for Week 8

May 19, 2022
Two Armenian flags are in each bottom corner. The top corners have white outlines of hands holding each other. In the middle, the logo of the organization reads “NU” in the colors of the Armenian flag with “Armenian Students Association” underneath the N.

[Photo] ‘A solid and vibrant community’: Newly approved Armenian Student Association joins campus

May 18, 2022
Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring look at each other underneath the text “Heartstopper”

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: ‘Heartstopper’ captures the importance of found families within the queer experience

May 15, 2022
A hand holds up a phone screen, with a heart on it, against a city skyline.

[Photo] ‘A gift and a curse’: Social media serves as channel for reproductive justice advocacy

May 13, 2022
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