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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


From left to right: Public Works Agency employees Jaime Avila, Rodrigo Martinez and Lucio Jimenez.

“We’re left in the dark:” Public Works Agency Latino employees allege lack of fairness, transparency in hiring process

November 1, 2024

Lucio Jimenez has worked in the Evanston Public Works Agency for 20 years. In July 2023, Jimenez was promoted to the position of crew leader in the Streets Division. On June 17, Jimenez said that the...

The Weekly: Free expression on campus, homelessness in Evanston and the return of Taco Bell

September 29, 2024

The Weekly is back! How have Northwestern policies changed since last spring’s pro-Palestinian encampment? How are Evanston and local organizations addressing homelessness around the city? The Daily...

Scales in front of a redlined Evanston.

The Daily Explains: Contextualizing the Evanston reparations lawsuit

June 5, 2024

A May 23 lawsuit filed by six descendants of non-Black Evanston residents could prevent the continued implementation of the first reparations program in the U.S. While this is the first court challenge...

A fence with Spanish and English words on either side.

Evanston residents, government organizations confront language barriers

May 29, 2024

As the child of Spanish-speaking parents, 5th Ward resident Adriana Gomez has been the de facto translator for her parents since her childhood.  When her father, Alvaro Gomez, owner of Al Gomez Landscaping,...

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Cynthia Vargas