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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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SHIELD Illinois provides free COVID-19 PCR tests in Evanston

January 27, 2022

New community testing centers are beginning to open in Illinois through a program known as SHIELD Illinois.  Through a partnership between the Illinois Department of Public Health and the University...

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Northwestern reports 205 COVID-19 cases this week

December 17, 2021

Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate more than doubled for the second week in a row as many undergraduates departed Evanston for Winter Break. Out of 3,426 tests taken this week, 205 came back...

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West End Garden seeks to bring justice-focused community gardening to Evanston

May 23, 2021

As community gardens and urban farming projects spread throughout the Chicago area, Evanston Fight for Black Lives organizers are launching the West End Garden, a community garden at Adam Perry Park in...

Robert Brown, wearing black framed glasses and a navy suit with a purple tie with polka dots. In the background is a campus building in light brick.

Robert Brown named Medill’s inaugural director of diversity, equity, inclusion and outreach

May 20, 2021

Robert Brown was named Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications’ first director of diversity, equity, inclusion and outreach, according to a Thursday news release. Brown...

DePaul environmental masters student Libby Shafer created the Evanston Host Plant Initiative to advocate for community gardening efforts to replenish the endangered rusty patched bumble bee

Evanston Host Plant Initiative works to save endangered bee species

May 17, 2021

Evanston is abuzz with community efforts focused on saving the bees. In partnership with Natural Habitat Evanston, the Evanston Host Plant Initiative is advocating for the inventory and planting of...

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