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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


As the 5th Ward councilmember, Holmes helped establish the city’s Youth and Young Adult Division and expanded the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program, continuing her lifelong advocacy for children and families.

Former 5th Ward councilmember dies, city announces

October 23, 2024

Delores Holmes, former 5th Ward councilmember and co-founder of parent support organization Family Focus, died Tuesday, the city announced in a news release. Holmes spent 27 years serving as the director...

The next step in the search process is to gather feedback from District 65 community members to create a leadership profile.

The search for a new District 65 superintendent continues amid 5th Ward school difficulty

October 25, 2023

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education has begun their search for a new district superintendent. Former superintendent Devon Horton announced his departure in April. Since then, Angel...

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News Quiz: Northwestern clinches share of Big Ten regular season title, District 65 board limits new school, Evanston parents weigh in on city’s trick-or-treating hours

October 24, 2023
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Evanston and Northwestern headlines.
The board will deliberate on the specifics of the K-5 plan in the future.

District 65 board decides to limit new 5th Ward school to grades K-5

October 24, 2023

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education decided on a K-5 plan for the new 5th Ward school on Monday night. The school was originally intended for students in grades K-8, but D65 board...

The brick Family Focus Center building with an American flag hanging in front.

Q&A: Family Focus talks relief efforts for incoming migrants

October 10, 2023

Chicago’s new migrant arrivals just exceeded 17,000 from the past year — but the metro area has struggled to accommodate the influx. Apart from traditional shelters, migrants have had to sleep in police...

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