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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


Participants march on the sidewalk past the sign for the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Next to the Civic Center sign, there are several lawn signs for municipal election candidates, including ones promoting Elisabeth “Biz” Lindsay-Ryan, Soo La Kim, and Marquise Weatherspoon.

District 65 parents of color lead march to cast ballots for equity-focused school board amid contentious election season

April 5, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 caregivers of color, families and Evanston community members marched to the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Saturday, encouraging community members to vote for school...

Parents specified they did not oppose the construction of the 5th Ward school, but instead supported initial plans for the TWI program to be relocated to this school.

Parents fight for STEM school in 5th Ward

January 23, 2019

After going without a neighborhood school in the 5th Ward for more than 50 years, a group of parents are pushing for a science, technology, engineering and mathematics school as a part of continued efforts...

Becky Brodsky discusses environmental initiatives. Green Team members proposed lunchroom waste reduction projects and developed a film festival to celebrate Earth Day.

D65 Green Teams evaluate pilot programs on sustainability, proposes plans for Earth Day

February 14, 2018

At their second meeting Tuesday, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Green Teams members proposed initiatives to reduce waste in lunchrooms and planned a film festival to celebrate Earth Day. District...

Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, 3701 Davis St. The former principal Lauren Norwood left the school on Friday for an administrative position with Chicago Public Schools.

Bessie Rhodes School principal leaves in midst of 2-way immersion program transition

January 30, 2018

Principal Lauren Norwood left the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies on Friday, leaving behind a school in the middle of transitioning its entire curriculum to bilingual learning. Norwood took...

Local grocery store, schools organize food drive for Evanston food pantry

January 7, 2016

An Evanston grocery store collaborated with local schools to collect and donate more than 1,500 non-perishable food items to a local food pantry this week. Valli Produce, which opened its sixth location...

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