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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


Approximately 70 Evanston fire department members and paramedics were given first doses of the Moderna vaccine Dec. 31.

Evanston first responders receive COVID-19 vaccine; city prepares for next distribution phase

January 12, 2021

Within a month of the approval of  COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, Evanston first responders have been rolling up their sleeves to receive their first round of shots.  In compliance with Illinois’...

With no playbook and a finite supply, Evanston health workers must gear up for the long haul

With no playbook and a finite supply, Evanston health workers must gear up for the long haul

April 25, 2020

In the early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak, emergency medicine physician Michael Slater consulted with the AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston ethics team to consider how to ration supplies...

Northwestern’s Lakefill overlooking downtown Chicago.

Scientists examine Illinois earthquake risk

October 6, 2019

On July 8, just after California experienced a 7.1-magnitude earthquake, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency issued a statement encouraging residents to prepare for possible local quakes. While Illinois...

Obama declares Cook County a federal disaster area

May 13, 2013

President Barack Obama on Friday declared Cook County and 10 other Illinois counties as federal disaster areas due to last month’s flooding. Obama announced all of Cook County, including Evanston,...

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