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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

A man in a suit looks through his glasses and speaks into a microphone at the City Council dais.

City Council postpones final decision on plastic bag tax

January 10, 2023

City Council voted 8-1 to refer a 15-cent plastic bag tax back to the Human Services Committee on Monday.  The council considered an ordinance that would levy the tax on all carry-out plastic bags...

Multiple COVID-19 boxes surround nasal swabs and antigen test cards.

Two years later: Northwestern’s COVID-19 story, as told by testing data

March 4, 2022

This story was last updated Feb. 3. The data in the story was last updated June 9. This story is split into several sections:       — The methodology of the collected data       — A...

Bobby Burns leans back in a chair, masked.

Here’s how Evanston’s newly-elected councilmembers are advancing their agendas

February 3, 2022

When councilmembers Ald. Clare Kelly (1st), Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th), Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) and Ald. Devon Reid (8th) were elected to the dais for the first time last April, they promised increased...

Two boxes of Abbott tests stacked on top of each other, with an active test propped against them. The test is white and the test boxes are black and blue.

Evanston residents struggle to find COVID-19 tests amidst nationwide shortage

January 13, 2022

When Evanston resident Peter Baker and his family were planning to travel out of state for the holidays, they wanted to test for COVID-19 several times during their trip. However, his search for at-home...

A child stretches out his arms as leans against a giant orange inflatable pumpkins. His mouth is open as he exclaims ““The pumpkin is eating me!”

Fall Fest to feature food, corn maze and movie in effort to build community

September 30, 2021

Evanston will host a fest with fall-themed activities in Mason Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.  The free event will include food, bingo and raffle prizes. Kids can enjoy an inflatable corn maze...

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