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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


The Feinberg School of Medicine. Researchers at the school recently discovered Illinois’ first case of the P.1 COVID-19 variant.

Feinberg researchers find COVID-19 strain from Brazil in Chicago

March 10, 2021

Illinois’ first known case of the COVID-19 variant first detected in travelers from Brazil was found last week by researchers at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Feinberg’s Pathogen...

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United Center mass vaccination site no longer accepting suburban registrations; will reopen registration in coming days

March 8, 2021

Evanston residents who have already scheduled inoculations at the FEMA-sponsored United Center mass vaccination site, which opens Tuesday, can keep their appointments — but the site is no longer accepting...

Mayor Steve Hagerty sits at a table in a white shirt and striped tie

Mayor Hagerty received vaccine as a frontline worker

February 24, 2021

Mayor Steve Hagerty announced he received a COVID-19 vaccine along with frontline workers and senior citizens at a City Council meeting Monday. Hagerty, who had not previously notified the public of...

A white cartoon illustration of the SARS-CoV-2 virus against a purple background with The Daily Northwestern’s logo letter “D” in the center of the cartoon image.

Northwestern approved to administer vaccines when supplies allow

February 22, 2021

The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention granted Northwestern approval to directly administer the vaccine to NU community members once supplies become...

Red lights above an intersection in Downtown Evanston. The sun is setting and a few cars are on the road.

Restaurants reopen indoor seating under relaxed regional COVID-19 restrictions

February 15, 2021

Some Evanston restaurants have begun seating patrons for the first time in months after the Illinois Department of Public Health announced a move into Phase 4 of its reopening plan. Region 10 moved...

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