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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


A brick building that has a sign saying “City of Evanston Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.”

Sarah Flax becomes city’s permanent community development director

May 1, 2023

Sarah Flax was appointed Evanston’s community development director after serving as the interim director since August 2022, the city announced in a March news release.  Flax has worked for Evanston...

Watson: Stop threatening students, start solving problems

February 24, 2021

I ride my bike to the Donald P. Jacobs Center every Monday morning for my COVID-19 test. Testing marks the beginning of my work week. I get tested, ride home to my apartment, make tea, and start on my...

Local organizations and the city have worked to provide rent assistance and educate residents on tenant protections. But concerns remain over a potential eviction crisis as unpaid rent continues to pile up.

Despite city, community response, eviction threat persists

November 18, 2020

Eight months after the United States began COVID-19 shutdowns, Evanston is taking new measures to combat the looming threat of mass evictions when state and federal moratoriums expire in December. But...

Anya Tanyavutti speaks at a District 65 board meeting. The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 voted unanimously to adopt next year’s budget.

District 65 Board votes to adopt next year’s budget, reports decreased enrollment

September 21, 2020

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board unanimously voted to adopt the district’s fiscal year 2021 budget, including aggregate expenses for the operation of Park School, at a meeting Monday. Kathy...

 Elder dining hall. Elder is one of the on-campus dining halls that will be closed for the fall due to the University’s decision to de-densify campus.

SOLR demands Northwestern and Compass Group support service workers laid off during the pandemic

September 10, 2020

In a Thursday petition, Students Organizing for Labor Rights at Northwestern demanded the University and Compass Group redress their treatment of laid off service workers during the pandemic. Compass,...

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