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The Daily Northwestern

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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After a year and a half, Illinois Eviction Moratorium ends

October 3, 2021

After about a year and a half of extensions, Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not renew Illinois’ eviction moratorium before it expired on Oct. 3, once again leaving residents at risk of eviction if they are unable...

Ortiz: Letters From Berlin, Part 1: Who Replaces Merkel?

Ortiz: Letters From Berlin, Part 1: Who Replaces Merkel?

September 24, 2021

Throughout my time in high school and at Northwestern, I’ve gained a penchant for electoral politics, both in the United States and abroad. With the rise of fast, consistent internet in the 2010s, I...

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5/5 TIF opponents demand council votes it down in resident meeting

September 23, 2021

Opponents of the proposed 5th Ward Tax Increment Financing district demanded Wednesday that City Council vote down the TIF at its upcoming meeting.  When a TIF proposal is enacted, the existing property...

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Activists, politicians advocate for county to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

May 18, 2021

Local community leaders joined to support a Cook County resolution to officially replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a virtual town hall Monday, just a week before a public hearing on...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is sitting down in a chair while being interviewed. He wears a gray sweater.

Illinois to lift more COVID-19 restrictions next Friday, full reopening scheduled for June

May 6, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will loosen COVID-19 restrictions on May 14 as part of a “bridge phase” before the state fully reopens on June 11. The transitional phase beginning...

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