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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


Organizations like E-Town Sunrise, the League of Women Voters of Evanston, the Democratic Party of Evanston, Evanston Township Republicans and Evanston Community Fridges are working to make impacts at the local level.

Evanston organizations focus on local improvement, engagement in the aftermath of the election

November 19, 2024

Only about two months remain until President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. As the beginning of his non-consecutive second term nears, Evanston organizations are continuing to work toward...

Several tumbleweeds blow past a ballot box in front of a blue and red background.

Organizers work to increase voting in November after less than 18% turnout in Evanston primaries

April 8, 2024

Evanston political organizations and voter advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to increase voter turnout after only 17.95% of registered voters in the township cast their ballots in the March primary. Fewer...

Peaceful demonstrators interrupted the Democratic Party of Evanston’s “get out the vote” rally at the Unitarian Church Sunday.

Democratic Party of Evanston holds GOTV rally ahead of March primaries

February 25, 2024

The Democratic Party of Evanston held a “get out the vote” rally at the Unitarian Church of Evanston Sunday. Mayor Daniel Biss, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), Cook County State’s Attorney...

Mayor Daniel Biss successfully secured the nomination to lead the local Democratic Party apparatus.

Biss to claim leadership of Evanston’s Democratic Party apparatus

February 4, 2024

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss told The Daily he’s “excited” to step in as a committeeperson of the Democratic Party of Evanston, pending a decision by the county party, after a closed-door vote last...

Through election-year campaigns, grassroots civic groups based in and around Evanston are taking national politics to the local level.

Grassroots civic groups make national politics local

January 24, 2024

In anticipation of the 2024 presidential election, local civic groups are gearing up for a busy year of campaigning on national issues.  While November’s vote is still months away, local political...

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