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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


 Health and Human Services Director Evonda Thomas-Smith speaks at a city meeting. As part of Fiscal Year 2019 budget cuts, the city is proposing reductions to her departments.

Proposed budget puts Health and Human Services Department classification at risk

October 15, 2018

The proposed restructuring of Evanston’s Health and Human Services Department could put the unit’s status as a health department at risk, pending approval of the city’s fiscal year 2019 budget. In...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. EPL will host a free training session July 16 to teach community members how to obtain and administer naloxone, a commonly used antidote for opioid overdose.

EPL to hold naloxone training for opioid overdose

July 12, 2018

The Evanston Public Library will hold a free training session July 16 for community members to learn how to administer naloxone, a commonly used antidote for opioid overdoses, according to a news release....

A cannabis leaf. Legislation introduced last week would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois to help ease the budget deficit.

Lawmakers propose legalizing recreational marijuana to help ease budget deficit

March 29, 2017

Bills introduced last week by two state lawmakers who represent small parts of Evanston would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois. The two bills — one introduced by state Rep. Kelly Cassidy...

Illinois Department of Public Health confirms measles case in state

May 22, 2016

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed a case of measles in Illinois after an out-of-country visitor contracted the disease in the state last week. The infected person visited several locations...

Zika cases in Illinois rise eight-fold in 2016

May 3, 2016

The number of Zika cases in Illinois has risen from two to 16 since January, but city and state officials maintain that there is little threat to residents, according to a public health report released...

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