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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 District 65 Board of Education passed its Fiscal Year 2025 budget at its meeting Monday night. The district will have a $13 million deficit this year, an increase from $10 million last year.

District 65 Board of Education passes FY25 budget with $13 million deficit, sets cost-reduction plan

September 17, 2024

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education unanimously passed the district’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year with a $13 million deficit at its meeting Monday night. The board also heard...

A woman holding a piece of paper. A baby is next to her.

State house passes bill to form new agency for all early childhood programs

May 14, 2024

The Illinois House passed a bill 93-18 to form the Department of Early Childhood on Thursday afternoon, bringing the proposed agency one step closer to fruition. The proposal is now headed to Gov. J.B....

A building with signage reading “Evanston/Skokie School District 65.”

Illinois faces educator shortage in nearly two-thirds of all educational agencies, report finds

March 27, 2024

Illinois has staffing shortages in 62% of its education agencies, which include K-12 schools, special education cooperatives and career centers, according to a report published by the Illinois State Board...

The Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation portal will make it easier for families to identify the behavioral and mental health services for which their children are eligible.

Illinois to launch portal streamlining access to youth mental health services

February 20, 2024

The Illinois Department of Human Services and Google Public Sector will launch a new online portal by July 3 to streamline family access to youth behavioral and mental health resources. The state is...

Evanston/Skokie District 65 voted to begin closing Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies Monday night. They also approved the construction budget to build a 5th Ward school.

District 65 board votes to begin closing process for Bessie Rhodes, approves revised 5th Ward school plan

January 23, 2024

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education voted to begin the process of closing the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies building at its Monday meeting. The process involves following...

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