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


Limited vaccine supplies hinder hopes to expedite vaccine distribution as the city continues Phase 1B rollout.

City officials talk Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine distribution, limited supplies

February 5, 2021

To update the community on vaccine supply and distribution progress, Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty hosted another virtual “Coronavirus Q&A” Thursday alongside local health officials, two weeks after...

 Lyft added 90 new dockless electronic Divvy bikes for residents.

New electronic Divvy bikes available in Evanston

October 28, 2020

This September, the City of Evanston added new electronic bikes for residents to use as an expansion of the Divvy bike-share system, and so far, the addition has been met with positive responses. Evanston...

The city of Evanston under the stay-at-home order. Evanston, along with the rest of the state, is now set to enter Phase 4 on Friday. “We’ve been able to make it to Phase 4 and we want to stay in Phase 4,” said Olsen. “I beg you to remain diligent.. remind your staff and your guests.”

Here’s what Phase 4 of the coronavirus reopening plan will look like in Evanston

June 24, 2020

The state will enter the fourth stage of its coronavirus reopening plan Friday.  Phase 4 permits bars, fitness centers, museums, zoos, performance venues and theatres to reopen with limited capacity,...

Close up of a mosquito perched on a red surface.

First 2020 mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile found in Evanston

June 22, 2020

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District found 2020’s first West Nile-positive mosquitoes, a city news release stated. As of June 12, 64 batches of mosquitoes have been tested by the NSMAD, but...

A dark cloud: Evanston leaders concerned with disproportionate rates of coronavirus among black and Latino residents

‘A dark cloud’: Evanston leaders concerned with disproportionate rates of coronavirus among black and Latino residents

May 22, 2020

For weeks, preliminary data showed black Americans in Illinois, among other states, were disproportionately contracting and dying from COVID-19. Not only has that trend continued in cities like Evanston,...

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