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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


Illinois officials look to improve monitoring, testing of lead levels in water

April 17, 2016

Although many Illinois communities such as Evanston have not experienced recent issues with lead poisoning, state officials are working to improve practices for monitoring and testing lead levels in the...

Evanston officials respond to discovery of three Zika cases in Illinois

February 11, 2016

After three cases of Zika virus have been recorded this year in Illinois, Evanston officials said residents need not worry about contracting the disease in the city. Two of the three infected Illinois...

Pharmacannis, 1804 Maple Ave., is the only medical marijuana provider in Evanston. Despite some state reports of low patient enrollment at dispensaries, a Pharmacannis employee said the business is doing well.

Evanston medical marijuana dispensary doing well despite state reports of low patient enrollment

February 4, 2016

Although some Illinois dispensaries have reported low patient enrollment nearly two years after the start of the state’s medical cannabis program, Evanston’s dispensary has seen steady business since...

Medical marijuana provider Pharmacannis hosted an open house at its Evanston location Monday. The dispensary, located at 1804 Maple Ave. passed its final state inspection.

Evanston marijuana dispensary passes state inspection

November 10, 2015

Medical marijuana provider Pharmacannis is preparing to open its Evanston dispensary over the next couple of weeks following an announcement by Illinois officials that state dispensaries were permitted...

Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board member Sunith Kartha talks about district food policy. Parents and district officials met Thursday to discuss a proposed rule that would require all food served at school events to be commercially prepared.

District 65 to restrict locally prepared food in schools

May 1, 2014

District 65 parents voiced heated opposition Thursday night to a proposed district policy that would require all food served at school events to be commercially prepared. The Evanston/Skokie School District...

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