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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


In Focus: Loopholes in federal lead law left 5th Ward in the dark about what is in its water

In Focus: Loopholes in federal lead law left 5th Ward in the dark about what is in its water

December 22, 2020

Second Ward resident Regina Sant’Anna has helped her elderly neighbor carry hundreds of boxes of bottled water from her car to her home. Living on the border of the historically Black 5th Ward, Sant’Anna...

Lead On: A federal rule full of holes

Lead On: A federal rule full of holes

December 22, 2020

For about three decades, Evanston has collected nearly 440 water samples for lead testing. 60% came from the historically White and wealthy 6th and 7th wards. Only 1.8% came from the historically Black...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City Council is slated to vote on the creation of a proposed aid fund for undocumented residents.

As undocumented residents struggle without government aid, organizers call on City Council to help

November 18, 2020

After months without government help amid a pandemic, there might be a light at the end of the tunnel for Evanston’s undocumented residents.  Undocumented residents are ineligible to receive federal...

Evanston implemented a stay-at-home advisory beginning on Monday morning.

Evanston stay-at-home advisory goes into effect

November 16, 2020

After COVID-19 cases spiked across the city, Evanston announced a stay-at-home advisory, which went into effect Monday morning. Last week, Evanston saw a 5.6 percent positivity rate — double the...

Evanston implemented a stay-at-home advisory beginning on Monday morning.

Suburban Cook County will face stricter COVID-19 measures

October 26, 2020

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 28, Gov. J.B. Pritzker will implement stronger COVID-19 restrictions on Suburban Cook County in the wake of increased COVID-19 cases. Illinois’ Region 10, which includes...

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