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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 sign on the Donald P. Jacobs Center that reads “Welcome Wildcats! Testing Entry Ahead”

Northwestern temporarily halts Color COVID-19 testing, students must test twice a week

February 21, 2021

Northwestern is temporarily halting the COVID-19 testing system operated through Color laboratories and switching to a partnership with Abbott in response to weather-related shipping delays, according...

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...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson said he believes a proposed local eviction moratorium will do more harm than good to Evanston tenants.

Council tables local eviction moratorium in conflict with CDC, state directives

September 15, 2020

City Council voted Monday to table a resolution that would have created a temporary moratorium on tenant eviction notices due to COVID-19.  The proposed moratorium, similar to a directive currently...

A team of researchers from Northwestern and Stanford University developed a model predicting how COVID-19 spreads in cities. They hope to use it to help cities devise reopening and closing plans to best reduce infection rates and disparities between groups.

How to stay as safe as possible in Evanston during COVID-19

August 16, 2020

If you plan to come to Northwestern this fall, you already know that COVID-19 will make campus look a little different. Whether it’s socially distant desks in a classroom or limited choices when it comes...

Shoppers outside a Trader Joe's grocery in Lincoln Park. Skokie has ordered all residents wear masks during visits to essential businesses.

Skokie requires residents wear masks in most public spaces

April 19, 2020

A Skokie executive order is now mandating all residents to wear a mask at visits to essential businesses. The order, which went into effect at 5 p.m. Thursday, is the latest measure to reduce the spread...

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