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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

Judith (left) and Natalie (right) Raanan. The mother and daughter have been released for “humanitarian reasons,” officials confirmed Friday.

Vigil honors Evanston residents taken hostage in Israel as community copes with ongoing violence

October 13, 2023

Chabad of Evanston hosted a vigil Thursday night for congregants Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were taken hostage by Hamas while on a trip to southern Israel earlier this week. According to family...

Moms Demand Action members tabling at a First Friday in Evanston this summer.

A year after its formation, Moms Demand Action continues gun violence prevention efforts in Evanston

October 10, 2023

Content warning: this story contains mentions of gun violence. After the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 children and two teachers dead, Sara Hines said she started “doom scrolling”...

Unveiling of “Explorer” Du Sable bust gathers around 40 people.

‘Explorer’ statue of Du Sable finds its temporary home in Evanston

October 8, 2023

A 8-foot bronze bust of Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable, a prominent explorer who is often credited as the founder of Chicago, was unveiled in downtown Evanston Sunday afternoon. Created by sculptor Erik...

An illustration of a ballot box with the word “Vote” on it sits in front of a background of dollar bills.

Small donor match fund aims to level election playing field

October 3, 2023

Evanston’s new small donor match fund will allocate city funds to mayoral election candidates and aims to allow qualified candidates to run for office regardless of their ability to pay campaign costs. City...

An exterior shot of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red-brick building with a tan stone entryway, big silver lettering and a black door with a curved windowpane.

Council introduces semi truck ban on certain streets, approves election matching fund

September 27, 2023

Evanston City Council introduced a new ordinance to ban semi trucks on streets surrounding Clesen Wholesale ― a wholesale vendor for garden retailers and landscapers ― and approved an ordinance to...

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