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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


Voters set to decide District 65’s financial future through property tax referendum

Voters set to decide District 65’s financial future through property tax referendum

April 3, 2017

In August 2014, Andrew Ross and his family moved to Evanston because the Chicago Public Schools system wasn’t working for them. Every day, Ross’ children were “crammed” into classrooms with more...

Editorial: The Daily Northwestern encourages ‘yes’ vote on District 65 referendum

April 3, 2017

The Daily Northwestern Editorial Board urges voters not just to participate in the local elections Tuesday, but particularly to vote “yes” on the District 65 referendum and authorize increased property...

Letter to the Editor: Save our schools, vote ‘yes’ for District 65 referendum

March 27, 2017

I'm part of a diverse group of parents and grandparents; community, faith-based, business and educational leaders; and many other everyday Evanston residents supporting a grassroots effort to save our...

Orrington Elementary School, 2636 Orrington Ave., is one of 10 elementary schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. Some D65 community members have organized in support of a referendum that could raise property taxes to support the district.

Parents, community members organize in support of District 65 referendum

March 3, 2017

Several Evanston/Skokie School District 65 parents, educators and community members have organized in support of the April referendum that could raise property taxes to support the district. The Committee...

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