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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


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Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus found in Evanston

July 14, 2022

Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus have been found in Evanston, the city announced Wednesday. The mosquitos, which were part of a batch collected by the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District on July...

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Evanston reports first probable case of monkeypox

June 30, 2022

The Evanston Health and Human Services Department announced the first reported probable case of monkeypox in an Evanston resident Tuesday. The case is pending confirmatory testing at the Centers for...

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Evanston refers residents to local pharmacies, health care providers for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines after CDC expands eligibility

June 26, 2022

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to children older than six months, Evanston recommended ways to get vaccinated in a Thursday newsletter. Children...

Two rapid COVID-19 tests stacked on top of each other next to a rapid test marked “negative.”

Evanston reports 12.6% increase in new COVID-19 cases from previous week, “Medium” community risk level

May 19, 2022

Evanston reported 447 new COVID-19 cases this week, a 12.6% increase from the previous week. The city’s community risk level went down to a “Medium” from last week’s “High” risk level.  According...

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ETHS reinstates indoor mask requirement for all students and staff

May 16, 2022

Evanston Township High School reinstated its requirement for students and staff to wear masks indoors on Sunday.  The new mandate, enacted on Monday, follows a Feb. 28 decision to lift a previous mandate...

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