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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


A high school football stadium sits behind two teams on the field in orange and white, preparing for the action to start.

Captured: Wildkits defeat rival New Trier for the first time in ten years

September 27, 2021

Evanston Township and New Trier have faced off in football since 1913, and the time-tested rivalry returned again on a drizzly Friday night in Evanston Township’s Memorial Stadium. The Wildkits led from...

Football receiver runs to the end zone.

Evanston Township captures first football victory over New Trier since 2010

September 26, 2021

Ahead of Evanston Township’s rivalry game against New Trier on Friday night, senior wide receiver Kamau Ransom told anyone who would listen that he’d score on the first play. When the Wildkits offense...

Former Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard speaks at a campaign event while running for the position. Gaspard announced his candidacy for mayor on Friday.

Evanston mayoral race gains fourth candidate

October 16, 2016

Former Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard will run for mayor, he announced in an email Friday. Gaspard said several concerned citizens encouraged him to run for mayor after meeting with several...

Ald. Jane Grover (7th)  testified Monday before a state task force on government consolidation.

Evanston alderman testifies before state task force on government consolidation

August 26, 2015

Ald. Jane Grover (7th) spoke about the dissolution of Evanston Township as an example for the rest of the state when she testified Monday before an Illinois task force on local government consolidation. The...

Biss’ bill to consolidate local government passes in state Senate

May 20, 2014

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) that would allow the consolidation of certain local government entities was passed by the Illinois Senate on Monday and heads to the House of...

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