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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


The rally was organized by E-Town Sunrise in the aftermath of the 2024 elections.

E-Town Sunrise, Fossil Free NU rally for Healthy Buildings Ordinance, fossil fuel-free campus

November 18, 2024

About 50 people assembled at Fountain Square Saturday afternoon for a “Climate Hope Rally,” calling for Evanston officials to pass the Healthy Buildings Ordinance and for Northwestern to comply with...

Hundreds of protesters marched to Northwestern President Michael Schill’s residence Saturday afternoon, demanding the University divest from arms producers. Demonstrators rallied in Fountain square before marching, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Hundreds call for Gaza ceasefire, divestment from Israeli military at Saturday rally

November 5, 2023

As a line of protesters spanning a quarter mile marched along Sheridan Road toward Wieboldt House — Northwestern President Michael Schill’s residence — Saturday afternoon, they chanted “Free, free,...

The Evanston Police and Fire Departments’ gray training drone is flown by a firefighter in front of EFD headquarters.

Three years after purchase, Evanston’s drone program remains on the ground

February 8, 2023

In 2020, the Evanston Police and Fire Departments jointly purchased a drone capable of thermal image-enhanced search and rescue and crowd management, among other functions. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...

An Evanston resident dressed in all black holds a microphone and speaks to a crowd. In the background, rally emcee Jessy Bradish sits on a small wooden stage. A banner reading “stop the money pipeline” and depicting an oil leak hangs above the stage.

Evanston and Chicago climate advocates rally to stop pipelines in Great Lakes

October 16, 2022

At a Sunday climate justice rally, Evanston and Chicago residents sang together, joining in a call-and-response song with local folk singer Margaret Nelson to ask: “What are you gonna do?” The “Protect...

A group of students walk on the street. Some hold signs reading phrases such as “We Want a Sustainability Coordinator." One walks with a bicycle.

ETHS students walk out to call for sustainability coordinator, intergenerational advocacy

April 25, 2022

Holding a sign reading “Witherspoon: this is your legacy,” Evanston Township High School senior Ethan Schaefer stood among a crowd of nearly 150 students and Evanston residents Monday afternoon. His...

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