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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


The groundbreaking gave community members integral to the 5th Ward School, now Foster School, the chance to “break ground,” fitted with hard hats and shovels.

Fifth ward school to be named “Foster School” at groundbreaking, decades in the making

July 19, 2024

In 2005, Evanston native Jerome Summers started his fight to reopen a 5th Ward neighborhood school, Foster School, which he had attended through the fifth grade in the ‘60s. That is until he began getting...

a field with a soccer field, field lights, geese grazing and a brick building in the background

Land Use Commission OKs new 5th ward school plans after discussion of parking, green space

April 20, 2023

The Evanston Land Use Commission voted 5-2 to recommend the proposed 5th Ward K-8 school plans after discussing parking availability, traffic congestion and new green spaces at Wednesday’s public hearing...

Blotter: Jan. 30

January 29, 2014

Chicago woman arrested in connection with credit card theft Police arrested a Chicago woman Monday morning in connection with forgery and unlawful use of a credit card. The credit cards in question...

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