Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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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

The annual Illinois Report Card collects data from each public school district in Illinois to measure performance of students and schools.

Illinois Report Card shows signs of rebound, performance gaps

November 15, 2023

The 2023 Illinois Report Card, released by the Illinois State Board of Education last month, showed glimpses of students beginning to bounce back in learning levels and test scores after pandemic disruption...

A square shaped building with the words Robert Crown Community Center, surrounded by grass and trees.

Evanston to serve meals to children during the summer

June 13, 2023

Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Department will provide cold breakfast and lunches to children and teenages at various locations this summer, the city announced Monday. The program, which runs through...

Everything Evanston: City Council Rapid Recap talks Harley Clarke and funding plans

Everything Evanston: City Council Rapid Recap talks Harley Clarke and funding plans

February 19, 2023

This week, Everything Evanston’s Rapid Recap of City Council covers their discussion of Harley Clarke Mansion as well as other proposed amendments and ordinances. Angeli Mittal also spotlights a story...

Some students are sitting in a dimly lit classroom with one student looking in through the window.

ETHS disproportionately suspends Black students. That trend isn’t changing.

February 13, 2023

When students enter Evanston Township High School, a sign reading “All Are Welcome Here” greets them in more than 25 languages.  However, some students say they’ve been less welcomed than others...

Illustration of an open book surrounded by orange, purple, blue and yellow icons relating to media literacy

Illinois advocates, students ask for better media literacy education as new law takes effect

January 31, 2023

When Aaliya Weheliye started taking journalism classes at Evanston Township High School, she learned the basics of media literacy, including how to interpret news articles and websites with a critical...

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