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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


(Left to right) Alexandra Eidenberg, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Mary Rita Luecke, Peter Dagher, Candance Chow

Democratic candidates for state representative gear up for primaries

March 8, 2018

With less than two weeks remaining before the Illinois primaries, the five Democratic candidates for 17th district state representative are working to stand out from the competition and win the March 20...

Candance Chow speaks at an event. Chow came under fire after an email was sent by her campaign manager petitioning for help recruiting volunteers.

Candidate for state representative criticized by challenger for campaign email

March 8, 2018

An Evanston/Skokie School District 65 school board member who is doubling as a candidate for 17th District state representative is under fire for an email her campaign manager sent to a work account attempting...

Washington Elementary School, 914 Ashland Ave., is one of 10 elementary schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. District 65 board members discussed their issues with a new, long-awaited education funding formula that will take effect July 2018.

District 65 board members raise issues with new school funding formula

October 26, 2017

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 officials said new state legislation changing the way schools are funded is a good step forward, but has also brought to light a few concerns. The new “evidence-based”...

Dawes Elementary, 440 Dodge Ave. District 65 schools introduced new social-emotional and equity learning classes this fall.

New social emotional/equity learning classes implemented in D65 schools

September 21, 2017

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 has introduced new classes for its elementary students designed to reinforce principles of social emotional/equity learning. The classes, which were developed by a...

District 65 board member Candance Chow. Chow announced Tuesday that she is running as a Democratic candidate for the 17th District state representative seat.

Chow announces Democratic bid for 17th District state representative

September 20, 2017

After four years as an Evanston/Skokie District 65 board member, Candance Chow announced Tuesday that she is running as a Democratic candidate for the 17th District state representative seat. The position...

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