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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


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...

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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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Residents discuss racial injustice in Evanston schools at community talk back

May 11, 2023

Local nonprofit STEM School Evanston hosted a community talk back at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center on Wednesday to discuss the findings of a research study funded by Northwestern regarding racial...

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Residents, advocates discuss history of housing discrimination in Evanston

April 26, 2023

Open Communities Housing Associate Dominic Voz and Shorefront Legacy Center Founder Dino Robinson presented causes for Evanston’s housing segregation at the Unitarian Church of Evanston for Fair Housing...

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Land Use Commission OKs new 5th ward school plans after discussion of parking, green space

April 20, 2023

The Evanston Land Use Commission voted 5-2 to recommend the proposed 5th Ward K-8 school plans after discussing parking availability, traffic congestion and new green spaces at Wednesday’s public hearing...

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