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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 new Robert Crown Community Center. State legislators committed an additional $500,000 in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois bill.

State legislators to commit additional funds to Robert Crown Community Center

June 15, 2020

State legislators have secured an additional $500,000 in funding for the new Robert Crown Community Center. The funds come from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital bill, according to a news...

A masked health care worker in a hospital hallway. For those who are Deaf, masks can create barriers to communication in emergency care.

When health care depends on communication, masks and VRIs can prevent Deaf individuals from accessing treatment

June 14, 2020

When Rogers Park resident Bridget Nitsch woke up one morning last April, she thought she was going to spend an ordinary day with her two young children. Then, her water broke. Bridget Nitsch had opted...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks during his daily coronavirus pandemic briefing at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Springfield, Illinois. On Friday, Pritzker announced the state is moving into Phase 3 of his announced “Restore Illinois Plan.”

Stay-at-home order lifted, Evanston reaches Phase 3

May 30, 2020

The state has reached the third stage of the “Restore Illinois Plan” Saturday and the stay-at-home order has been lifted, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday. Phase 3 permits retail stores,...

 Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his budget address Feb 19. The state budget passed early Sunday morning along largely party lines.

Legislators pass a $40 billion state budget, count on federal help

May 26, 2020

Illinois state legislators passed a nearly $40 billion state budget on largely party lines early Sunday morning. The budget relies on federal funding to offset deficits created by COVID-19. The Illinois...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home orders and social distancing protocols have shifted local summer camps online or canceled camps altogether. For children, it’s a disappointing summer trailing a disappointing school year.

In-person camps prepare for a socially distant summer

May 22, 2020

For Evanston children, summer dreams have been ripped at the seams. Say goodbye to summer days spent tie-dyeing T-shirts and coasting down Slip ‘N Slides: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home orders...

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