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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


An illustration of a partially-full vaccine syringe. Behind it is a vial, and there are 3 other vials interspersed in the background, as well as illustrations of SARS CoV-2 particles.

City and local school districts to host vaccination events for Evanston students

May 17, 2021

As vaccine eligibility in Illinois expands to 12-to-15 year-olds, Evanston and local school districts will offer Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to individuals 12 and older at vaccination events this week, according...

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Northwestern reports record low positive COVID-19 cases in months as Illinois enters Bridge Phase

May 14, 2021

Northwestern’s COVID-19 Dashboard reported nine cumulative positive cases between May 7 to 13, marking the lowest number of recorded infections in months.   The University entered a campus activity...

Illustration of an arm being injected with a COVID-19 vaccine.

Cook County, Chicago vaccination sites to offer Pfizer vaccines for children 12 and older

May 13, 2021

Several Cook County and Chicago mass vaccination sites will offer Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children ages 12-15 starting on Thursday, a change from the country’s previous 16+ age requirement for the...

A beige sign outside of a gray University building with the words “Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.” There are trees and shrubbery between the sign and the building.

Studies show COVID-19 vaccine has no effect on fertility, though fertility remains a concern among vaccine-hesitant

May 11, 2021

Clinical studies have not found the COVID-19 vaccine to affect fertility or the health of the newborns, according to a University release. With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent authorization...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is sitting down in a chair while being interviewed. He wears a gray sweater.

Illinois to lift more COVID-19 restrictions next Friday, full reopening scheduled for June

May 6, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will loosen COVID-19 restrictions on May 14 as part of a “bridge phase” before the state fully reopens on June 11. The transitional phase beginning...

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