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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Jack Baker

Jack Baker, Development and Recruitment Editor

Jack Baker is a Medill sophomore from Little Rock, Arkansas studying journalism and American studies. At The Daily, he’s previously served as Assistant Polling Editor and Assistant City Editor. Outside of The Daily, Jack enjoys collecting vinyl records and hammocking on the lakefill. You can reach Jack via email or X.

Last updated fall 2025. 

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food products sitting on a table

Residents host food drive as Trump administration slashes SNAP benefits, increases federal immigration enforcement

November 4, 2025
City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza said that by “terrorizing children” who look like her, federal agents are inadvertently mobilizing a new generation of community leaders.

‘This neighborhood was under attack’: Community vigil decrying ICE and Border Patrol enforcement draws hundreds

November 3, 2025
A man holding a sign that reads, “Find a Better Way Forward,” and a megaphone stands in front of a crowd.

District 65 community members call to protect neighborhood schools, oppose closures as board continues deliberations

October 28, 2025

Everything Evanston: You scream, I scream, we all scream for Evanston Scream Club

October 27, 2025
A man wearing a hat speaks into a microphone

ETHS teacher accepts peace award after months of controversy surrounding ‘Jewish acts of dissent’ poster

October 25, 2025
Attendees participate in a traditional dance on the arena floor during the Indigenous Peoples’ Day powwow at Evanston Township High School.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow celebrates advancements for Chicago-area Native American communities

October 14, 2025
A woman speaks into a microphone on a table with a blue tablecloth

D202 board reviews Evanston to Everywhere campaign progress, Capital Improvement Program recommendations

October 7, 2025
Draft rendering the exterior of the renovated arts and innovation wing.

ETHS pursues $48 million expansion, renovates arts and career-technical education spaces

October 1, 2025
A clipboard with a school on it next to an iPad with a red “X” crossing it out.

Parents push for additional reductions in classroom technology use after D65 cellphone ban

September 25, 2025
The Foster School under construction behind a chain-link fence.

‘Uncharted waters’: Administrators, parents discuss plans for Foster School at forum

September 25, 2025
A school building with a sign in front of it reading “Evanston Township High School.”

ETHS teacher reprimanded for poster files discrimination complaint

August 14, 2025
Ultimately, to understand Evanston is to wrestle with its contradictions by exploring the city, its people and their stories.

“Heavenston” history lesson: what newcomers should know

August 7, 2025
A man holds up a poster with a drawing of a menorah and various statements about the role of dissent in Judaism.

‘Put some skin in the game’: Student activists, embattled ETHS teacher talk pro-Palestinian organizing

June 16, 2025
An illustration of a school building appears on a blue background

D202 board weathers criticism for reprimanding ETHS teacher, approves tentative 2025-26 budget

June 10, 2025
A Pulse bus driving.

Illinois lawmakers introduce Chicago area transit reform bills as fiscal cliff looms

May 29, 2025
A building under construction behind a chain link fence.

Q&A: D65 director of strategic project management talks Foster School construction

May 28, 2025
A woman wearing an orange dress and blue necklace on a blue background.

Q&A: Outgoing ETHS principal discusses social emotional learning, strengthening school community

May 27, 2025
A woman speaks into a microphone.

State legislature aims to strengthen standards for reporting opioid overdoses

May 26, 2025
A group of people walks on the beach.

Evanston swimming beaches to open with a splash Saturday

May 21, 2025
A man and a woman shake hands at a graduation.

Former D202 board student representative champions ETHS Hispanic affinity space

May 21, 2025
A woman in a dress converses with a woman across the table while another woman looks on.

Transgender military officer shares service experience, outlines ‘heartbreaking’ federal policy impacts

May 20, 2025

The Weekly: Dillo Day 53, Daniel Biss runs for Congress, ETHS teacher reprimanded for poster about Jewish dissent

May 18, 2025
A red heart radiates from a globe on a light green background.

Applications open for Sustainable Communities Grant Program

May 18, 2025
ETHS teacher Andrew Ginsberg holds up a poster with a drawing of a menorah and various statements about the role of dissent in Judaism.

ETHS teacher reprimanded by administrators over ‘Jewish acts of dissent’ poster, prompting backlash

May 13, 2025
A wide shot depicts an abandoned home with boarded-up windows.

Local nonprofits renovate 5th Ward home as federal policies threaten fair housing enforcement

May 8, 2025
Three people appear in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on a blue background.

Three Democrats join race to succeed longtime Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin

May 8, 2025
A man writes down suggestions on a large piece of paper while others speak to him.

Public workshop highlights environmental injustice in 5th Ward

May 1, 2025
The outside of a brick building with a tree in the foreground.

‘Behind the fence’: Lydia Home neighbors seek increased connection with residents

April 29, 2025
A woman speaks into a microphone while pointing her finger at a man in front of her.

‘Shut it down’: Table to Stix owner apologizes for tipping dispute amid calls for accountability

April 28, 2025
A jenga game with words written on the blocks.

‘They’re going in with a sledgehammer’: Federal policies threaten Evanston Head Start programs

April 22, 2025
A wildcat mascot to the left of a woman in a blue blazer smiling to the camera on an orange background.

‘There is no greater privilege’: McNeal reflects on path to ETHS, plans to continue equity work

April 16, 2025
Five people stacked in a pyramid formation

Newly elected school board members pledge increased community engagement

April 15, 2025
Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) is seated at the City Council dais.

City Council sells 9th Ward lot to ETHS, drawing criticism from neighbors

April 15, 2025
A woman wearing a gray sweater and a blue blazer smiles at the camera.

Quiana McNeal named new ETHS principal

April 9, 2025
A school building with a sign in front of it reading “Evanston Township High School.”

D202 board approves discipline improvement plan, hears extracurricular report

April 8, 2025
A postcard depicting a blue map of the city of Evanston reading “Evanston Elections 2025” and a stamp reading “The Daily Northwestern.”

Anderson, Pinkard, Opdycke and Wymer pull ahead in D65 election

April 1, 2025
A postcard depicting a blue map of the city of Evanston reading “Evanston Elections 2025” and a stamp reading “The Daily Northwestern.”

Martin wins open seat, incumbents reelected in D202 election

April 1, 2025
Nine D65 School Board candidates discussed issues impacting students with disabilities at a forum hosted by Evanston CASE on Wednesday.

D65 Board of Education candidates challenge special education policies at forum

March 14, 2025
Focus group participants described living in Evanston as “idyllic” and “great.”

Focus group: Three Evanston residents talk housing, reparations and education

March 10, 2025
Daily file photo by Seeger Gray

Survey: Northwestern students’ favorite dining halls

March 6, 2025
With four candidates and four seats up for grabs, John Martin is practically guaranteed to win a spot on the Evanston Township High School District 202 school board this year.

Q&A: D202 school board candidate John Martin talks academics, finances

February 27, 2025
Evanston Township High School District 202 board member Mirah Anti was first appointed in 2021.

Q&A: D202 board member Mirah Anti discusses reelection bid

February 26, 2025
Disciplinary incidents among ETHS students declined 12% between the first semesters of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years.

D202, D65 boards discuss federal orders, social emotional learning

February 25, 2025
Evanston Township High School District 202 board member Pat Maunsell was first elected in 2017.

Q&A: D202 board member Pat Maunsell talks reelection bid, equity policies

February 20, 2025
16-year D202 board member Gretchen Livingston, who is retiring, reflects on ETHS’s past, present and future.

Q&A: D202 board member Gretchen Livingston reflects on tenure, future of ETHS

February 13, 2025
D202’s Director of Multilingual Services Lindsey Rose announced 25% of ETHS students speak multiple languages.

D202 board looks to expand multilingual services

February 11, 2025
Prof. Sandra Waxman and her team are building off a prominent study that concluded teachers are more likely to focus on Black boys when anticipating misbehavior.

Prof. Sandra Waxman introduces new approach to measuring racial disparities in pre-K classrooms

February 10, 2025

Everything Evanston: Health Hub expands community access to medical screenings

February 4, 2025
The concert featured performances from the Chicago Music Institute, Hearing in Color, Dance Center Evanston and the Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative.

MLK Community Celebration Concert honors King’s legacy with speeches, songs

January 20, 2025
Evanston Township High School District 202’s Board of Education met on Monday.

D202 board scrutinizes post-high school planning, academic performance

January 14, 2025
Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) will run unopposed in the April 1 municipal election.

2 Evanston councilmembers campaign without official opposition

January 12, 2025
During the 2024 presidential debate, Trump did not say whether he would veto legislation banning abortion nationwide. But in October, he wrote on Truth Social that he would veto a national ban.

Evanston reproductive rights activists express concern after Trump victory

November 19, 2024
In the program’s first 90 days, CARE’s four employees responded to 454 calls. These included wellness checks, noise complaints and mental health crises.

CARE provides non-police responses for low-risk 911 calls, largely covering wellness checks

November 15, 2024
Bienen freshman Rachael McKay plays a trumpet during a moment of reflection at a Veterans Day ceremony.

Mayor Daniel Biss calls for unity at Veterans Day ceremony

November 11, 2024

Everything Evanston: Voters prioritize reproductive rights, democracy in 2024 election

November 6, 2024
Rising water levels and more frequent severe storms have significantly increased the risk of shoreline erosion.

Construction project aims to protect South Campus shoreline from erosion

October 16, 2024
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