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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


District 65’s budget woes raise questions about the future of Foster School in the 5th Ward.

D65 parents, community members split over Foster School construction amid budget crisis

November 8, 2024

As Evanston/Skokie School District 65 school board’s budget troubles worsen, parents expressed concern over plans to continue with the Foster School construction, while community members urged the board...

A person is handed ice cream from a vendor in a brown ice cream truck.

Evanston community gathers for ice cream social at Mason Park

May 28, 2023

Members of the Evanston community ventured out to Mason Park on Friday to soak up the sun, mingle with other residents and best of all: snack on free food, including pizza and ice cream.  STEM School...

Four Evanston/Skokie School District 65 school board members sit behind a wooden desk.

District 65 board to choose from 12 hopefuls to fill seat left by Anya Tanyavutti

September 30, 2022

Content warning: this article discusses anti-Black hate crimes and hate symbols. A Northwestern sociology professor, a real estate broker and former preschool director, an issues director for the Illinois...

A green school building that reads, “5th Ward School

STEM School Evanston seeks feedback from Black residents

July 28, 2022

Evanston’s 5th Ward has not had a community school for more than 50 years. With an elementary school on the way, nonprofit STEM School Evanston aims to ensure community voices are heard.  The group...

An illustration of a red-brick building with three grey question marks above it. The sky is cloudy and grey.

Over 50 years since Foster School: Community members continue push to reintroduce a 5th Ward public neighborhood school

July 9, 2021

The children of Hovland Court may play on the same road, but they’re bused to separate schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65.  Fifth Ward resident Mark Rochon lives on the west side of the...

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