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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A graphic combining American flag imagery with a close-up image of Evanston, Illinois on a map. The shape of Evanston is outlined in tan with a red grid, with Lake Michigan in blue to the east and other areas of Illinois, colored in red with white stars, to the west.

Community organizer Stephanie Mendoza receives 70.82 percent of vote, becoming Evanston’s next city clerk

April 6, 2021

Candidate Stephanie Mendoza is projected to be Evanston’s next city clerk and the first Latinx resident to sit on the dais, according to unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s Office.  Mendoza...

The facade of a five-story brick government building, the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, is shown from a low angle.

With eight of nine aldermanic seats on ballot, challengers aim to flip City Council

April 6, 2021

After months of controversy and conflict, Evanston’s most crowded election in nearly three decades will come to a close on Tuesday as a new City Council is named.  The city’s April 6 municipal...

The community fridge lying on its side. Foam insulation appears to be strewn across the ground and food packages are bust open, with their contents scattered on the grass. A black fence is bent and lying on its side.

Organizers look to rebuild after EFBL community fridge is destroyed

March 21, 2021

Just days before the Evanston Fight for Black Lives community fridge was set to open to the public, the fridge was destroyed in a car accident. Fridge organizers are working with the community and raising...

Ziana sits down in front of a light gold backdrop, leaning on a small table with a white and green can holding white roses. Ziana wears a gray sweatshirt and khaki pants.

“Still growing”: Ziana “Z” Pearson-Muller pushes boundaries with art

March 10, 2021

Local artist Ziana “Z” Pearson-Muller has had the phrase “still growing” in her social media bios since 2017. “My self discovery is my main priority and I'm constantly trying to make myself...

A man stands behind a press microphone stand in front of a MedMed glass storefront. He has sheets of papers in his hand and is gesturing towards a crowd of listeners.

Ahead of Council vote, community group holds demonstration to voice criticisms of reparations program

March 7, 2021

Community group Evanston Rejects Racist Reparations held a demonstration and press conference Saturday outside of the MedMen cannabis dispensary. The group, which launched on Facebook last Sunday,...

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