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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


After July’s groundbreaking for Foster School, City Council approved  field lights and a track for the campus.

City Council approves tracks, lighting for Foster School

September 25, 2024

City Council approved funding for field lights and an athletic track at the upcoming Foster School following a 7-2 vote at Monday’s meeting. With a planned August 2026 opening, the space will be the...

The groundbreaking gave community members integral to the 5th Ward School, now Foster School, the chance to “break ground,” fitted with hard hats and shovels.

Fifth ward school to be named “Foster School” at groundbreaking, decades in the making

July 19, 2024

In 2005, Evanston native Jerome Summers started his fight to reopen a 5th Ward neighborhood school, Foster School, which he had attended through the fifth grade in the ‘60s. That is until he began getting...

Former residents of the Wesley Avenue apartments voiced their concerns to the Housing and Development Committee on Tuesday night.

Wesley Avenue residents call for action amid recent move-out

June 24, 2024

Members of Evanston’s Housing & Community Development Committee addressed concerns of former Wesley Avenue apartment residents facing uncertainty about their homes in a Tuesday meeting.  City...

NU officials address community concerns about Dillo Day, Ryan Field

NU officials address community concerns about Dillo Day, Ryan Field

May 16, 2024

Northwestern officials met with Evanston officials and community members at their end-of-year community meeting Thursday. Much of the conversation centered around expectations and plans for Dillo Day,...

A house on top of a maze of pipes.

At-home water testing aims to create confidence in water quality

May 14, 2024

When Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) was campaigning for councilmember, he advocated for environmental justice and access to clean water and air.  So, when he read about a Northwestern home water lead testing...

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