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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Legal aid attorneys anticipate eviction avalanche

Legal aid attorneys anticipate eviction avalanche

May 20, 2020

Tenants’ rights lawyer Megan McClung hasn’t been getting a lot of calls from tenants about eviction lately. Starting March 17, the Circuit Court of Cook County postponed most civil and criminal proceedings...

Oakton Community College. The school is launching a contract tracing training program.

Evanston contact tracing efforts already in full swing as Gov. Pritzker announces state initiative

May 17, 2020

Contact tracing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Evanston were already well underway when Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the state would undergo a massive contact tracing operation at the start...

In April, the national unemployment rate rose 10.3 percentage points to 14.7 percent.

As unemployment numbers jump, furloughed face uncertain future

May 12, 2020

In April, the national unemployment rate increased to 14.7 percent, and the number of unemployed people increased by 15.9 million, according to the US Department of Labor. It’s highest unemployment rate...

Mayor Steve Hagerty. The city’s state of emergency was extended to June 8 on Monday.

Evanston state of emergency extended to June 8

May 11, 2020

Aldermen unanimously voted to extend the city’s state of emergency to June 8 on Monday. The state of emergency went into place on March 15 due to COVID-19, and has now been extended for a third time....

“Sorry, the money’s gone”: Evanston small businesses without relief funds have adapted quickly, but feel left behind

“Sorry, the money’s gone”: Evanston small businesses without relief funds have adapted quickly, but feel left behind

May 10, 2020

Business was booming for Spoonfoolery Creative Cooking & Baking when Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the stay-at-home order in late March. The cooking school and event space, located at 2113 Greanleaf...

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