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In Focus: As student mental health concerns rise, parents and social workers worry District 65 services aren’t equitable

May 31, 2019

Margaret Rothe has met with children from almost every elementary and middle school in Evanston during her 25 years as a social worker in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. By now, she’s working...

The Weekly: A history of the Harley Clarke mansion

May 26, 2019

HEENA SRIVASTAVA: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Heena Srivastava. Welcome to The Weekly. In this podcast, we’ll fill you in on the latest news and give you a deeper look at Evanston’s most...

Democratic-controlled Illinois sets eyes on marijuana legalization

February 25, 2019

Last week, the Evanston Police Department seized over 500 grams of marijuana, including THC-laced Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, arresting their owner. While legalizing possession of that many grams might not...

Pritzker faces larger deficit than expected going into Illinois budget proposal

February 15, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration estimated a steep fiscal deficit of $3.2 billion for Illinois, placing the blame on his predecessor, former Gov. Bruce Rauner. According to a Feb. 7 report by...

Gov. Pritzker considering vape tax to reduce deficit

February 11, 2019

In their first budget proposal, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his administration are considering a tax on e-cigarettes to generate revenue for Illinois. Deputy Gov. Dan Hynes told Politico that the budget...