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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


An Evanston Fire Department employee bandages a community member after administering a COVID-19 vaccine dose at a city vaccination event.

City Council retains COVID-19 response staff with ARPA funds, delays other allocations

November 3, 2021

City Council voted unanimously Monday to allocate more than half a million dollars in federal funding to retain the Health & Human Services Department’s COVID-19 response staff. The department...

A colorful graphic with a blue background and multiple illustrations of the actual COVID-19 virus around the screen depicted as green circles with red spikes. There are multiple vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the graphic with a large vial at the center with a large needle at the center of the image in front of the largest vial.

Evanston reintroduces mask mandate, effective Aug. 27

August 24, 2021

Evanston has reinstated an indoor mask mandate across the city for all residents regardless of vaccination status, the city announced Tuesday.  The mandate, which will go into effect Friday, follows...

A lakefront at sunset.

City Council to vote on mobile food vendors on Evanston beaches

July 13, 2021

After discussion with the Evanston Health and Human Services Department last night, City Council will vote in two weeks on whether to begin allowing mobile food vendors at city parks and beaches. Currently,...

A side profile of a person holding the sleeve of their light blue shirt up to show a bandaid on their arm.

Fully vaccinated residents no longer need to wear masks in most settings

May 19, 2021

Evanston will no longer require fully vaccinated individuals to wear face coverings or practice social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control...

A volunteer health worker and firefighter, dressed in black administers a bandage to a man with a checkered shirt and glasses, both wearing masks. Tables are set up in the background.

Mayor Steve Hagerty praises health department’s coronavirus response in final Q&A

May 6, 2021

In his final community forum, Mayor Steve Hagerty lauded the efforts of Evanston’s Public Health Department and residents’ compliance in fighting COVID-19 at Thursday’s virtual Coronavirus Q&A.  Hagerty,...

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