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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Limited state and federal funding have contributed to a “tough” housing situation for new arrivals, Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) said.

Amid migrant influx to Illinois, Evanston offers limited housing, funds

January 16, 2024

After living on the floors of police stations and warming centers, an asylum-seeking Venezuelan family of four arrived at the home of Evanston resident Kristin Huzar in early 2023. She planned to house...

Billie Eilish takes the stage at Lollapalooza.

Halfway through: Lollapalooza 2023 takes Chicago

August 5, 2023

For the past two days, crowds have swarmed to Grant Park for Lollapalooza, a four-day music festival. Decked in gems and head-to-toe glitter, attendees have waited and pushed through crowds in the scorching...

The University of Chicago’s campus.

Northwestern, UChicago alumni talk careers in politics and activism

June 4, 2023

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)(NU McCormick ’83, Kellogg ’88) worked as a business management consultant before running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. He now represents Illinois’...

Evanston and Chicago flags both hang from a tall white federal building in a grassy field with blue skies.

‘A region rather than separate municipalities’: Evanston aims to revitalize relationship with Chicago

May 3, 2023

With Chicago’s newly elected mayor, Brandon Johnson, set to be sworn in on May 15, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss said he hopes the relationship between Evanston and Chicago's local governments will have...

A graphic of three people holding up signs to protest with a pink background.

Three public Illinois universities strike over contract negotiations, reflects increased labor activity in state

April 17, 2023

Members of the Eastern Illinois University union came to a tentative agreement with the university administrators Thursday, while unions at Chicago State University and Governors State University remain...

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