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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 graphic combining American flag imagery with a close-up image of Evanston, Illinois on a map. The shape of Evanston is outlined in tan with a red grid, with Lake Michigan in blue to the east and other areas of Illinois, colored in red with white stars, to the west.

City Clerk Devon Reid leads in 8th Ward aldermanic race still too close to call

April 6, 2021

Devon Reid has a slight lead in the 8th Ward aldermanic race with just over 52 percent of the vote, according to unofficial election results from the Cook County Clerk’s Office with all precincts reporting. Reid,...

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How to cast a ballot in Evanston’s Tuesday municipal election

April 6, 2021

Election day has arrived. Here’s how residents can register and vote for their next aldermen, city clerk and school board members.  Polls will open Tuesday at 6 a.m and close at 7 p.m. Mail-in ballots...

Voters wait to vote at Parkes Hall in 2018. Northwestern does not plan to host a polling location this Election Day.

NU will not host polling locations this Election Day

October 25, 2020

Northwestern was initially set to host two polling places on its Evanston campus Nov. 3, but less than a month before Election Day, the University said they would be unable to offer the polling locations. The...

Evanston mayoral candidates speak at an election forum at Chute Middle School on Thursday night. The Northwestern community has historically engaged in Evanston elections.

NU students can tip scale in mayoral election, University archivist says

January 30, 2017

While Northwestern students are typically not engaged with Evanston elections, if the turnout is high enough, their votes could be enough to sway the race in the first contested mayoral election since...

Early voting turnout drops for upcoming school board race

Early voting turnout drops for upcoming school board race

April 5, 2015

Early voting in Evanston to elect new school board members dropped by nearly 15 percent from early turnout in the previous election. The Civic Center saw 1,087 voters turn out early for the 2015 election,...

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