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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 man wearing a dark jacket and gloves points toward trees.

Chicago-area tree farms brave soil conditions, gear up for Christmas rush

November 29, 2023

Surrounded by the Chicago region’s suburban sprawl, the tree-lined acres of snow-covered farmland at Abbey Farms feel like an “oasis,” the farm’s director Eric Mott said. The farm has recently...

Medill Prof. Joe Mathewson is the author of five books.

Prof. Joe Mathewson brings expertise, humor to his 26 years at Medill

November 20, 2023

Joe Mathewson has lived many lives in his 90 years. He’s been a Naval engineer officer, a Cook County commissioner, a Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, a lawyer, an author, a press...

A photo of the exterior of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

The Daily Explains: What’s in Evanston’s proposed 2024 budget?

November 8, 2023

City Council is scheduled to vote on the city’s fiscal year 2024 proposed budget on Nov. 27. Since the budget was published online Oct. 6, councilmembers and residents have raised concerns about various...

Monday’s Truth in Taxation Hearing brought residents to the council chamber to voice concerns about property tax increases in the proposed 2024 budget.

Residents voice concerns on property tax hikes at City Council ‘Truth in Taxation’ Hearing

November 7, 2023

Evanston residents voiced concerns about the city’s proposed 2024 budget, specifically its property tax hikes, during the “Truth in Taxation” Hearing at Monday’s City Council meeting.  The...

Evanston’s Connections for the Homeless organization will receive $7 million to purchase the Margarita Inn shelter from Cook County.

After county votes to fund Margarita Inn shelter, advocates in south suburbs point out resource disparities

November 1, 2023

In September, Cook County commissioners approved $7 million in funding for Evanston’s Connections for the Homeless to purchase the Margarita Inn, which Connections has leased and operated as a shelter...

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