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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

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Omar Salem, D65 board candidate, talks social equity and fiscal responsibility in schools

March 15, 2023

Omar Salem, an Evanston/Skokie School District 65 parent, said he’s consistently been frustrated with how the district communicates with parents, students and the community.  That’s one of the...

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Evanston school board candidates say campaigning costs pose barriers

March 8, 2023

After the November 2022 elections, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education candidate Omar Salem said he and his daughter collected over 200 old lawn signs from around the city. He painted...

Four Evanston/Skokie School District 65 school board members sit behind a wooden desk.

District 65 board to choose from 12 hopefuls to fill seat left by Anya Tanyavutti

September 30, 2022

Content warning: this article discusses anti-Black hate crimes and hate symbols. A Northwestern sociology professor, a real estate broker and former preschool director, an issues director for the Illinois...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker announced Friday that schools across the state would close until March 30 to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Pritzker announces statewide K-12 school closures until end of March

March 15, 2020

COVID-19 News All schools, both public and private, will be closed across the state from Tuesday until the end of the month in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel...

Rep. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) (left) explains his view on progressive tax as Republican candidate Glen Farkas (right) listens. The two 9th District candidates spelled out their views during a Sunday debate hosted by the League of Women Voters at Wilmette Village Hall.

State senate candidates debate fiscal policy, gun control

October 22, 2012

State Rep. Daniel Biss (D-Skokie) and Republican challenger Glenn Farkas, both vying to represent Evanston in the Illinois General Assembly, debated fiscal reform, taxes and gun control at a debate...

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