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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


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Cannabis sales rise as dispensaries move to protect at-risk patients

April 7, 2020

As stocks tumbled and stores shuttered in response to COVID-19, statewide recreational marijuana sales increased by $1 million from last month, according to a Thursday news release. Sales of recreational...

“Heroes Work Here,” reads a banner outside NorthShore’s Evanston Hospital. The health system conducts about 600 COVID-19 tests every week.

Inside the process of COVID-19 testing in Evanston

April 6, 2020

Evanston resident Meredith Rogowski was experiencing shortness of breath and a fever — common symptoms of the novel coronavirus — when she drove to the hospital and asked for a COVID-19 test. The 47-year-old...

Rabbi Andrea London. London and other Evanston religious leaders have had to move operations online because of the novel coronavirus.

Christian and Jewish congregations practice faith online

April 2, 2020

Evanston’s Christian and Jewish religious organizations have had to find a place for faith amid social distancing guidelines as residents adjust to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order. From...

Illinois National Guard runs a coronavirus testing site for first responders.

Here’s what you need to know about coronavirus in Evanston

March 26, 2020

Though confirmed COVID-19 cases in Evanston aren’t nearing the numbers reported in New York, California and Washington, the novel coronavirus is affecting the Illinois suburb in a multitude of ways. Here’s...

District 65 board president Suni Kartha.

D65 board members talk e-learning, food distribution

March 24, 2020

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board members discussed e-learning, distributing free or reduced meals and disinfecting schools at a Monday board meeting. In accordance with Illinois’ stay-at-home...

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