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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


Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces "shelter in place" guidelines during a Friday press conference.

Gov. Pritzker issues “shelter-in-place” order, effective Saturday

March 20, 2020

All 12.6 million Illinois residents are to “shelter in place” starting Saturday at 5 p.m. as part of the state’s latest effort to slow the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov J.B. Pritzker announced at a press...

The Unicorn Cafe storefront. The store closed recently after almost 30 years in Evanston.

Social distancing protocol forces small businesses to make tough calls

March 19, 2020

As Evanston’s local businesses face challenges related to increased parking fees, competition with big chains and the rise of online retail, COVID-19 stacks the deck even higher. Gov. J.B. Pritzker...

Democratic Presidential hopeful Joe Biden takes the stage with his wife, Jill, and sister, Valerie, right, during a campaign rally at the Baldwin Hills Recreation Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Biden declared victory in the Illinois presidential primary on March 17.

Joe Biden wins primary in Illinois, Suburban Cook County

March 18, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary in Suburban Cook County, the Cook County Clerk’s Office reported. Biden secured the nomination with 62.71 percent of the suburban...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). City Council introduced an ordinance to grant emergency powers to the city’s liquor commissioner to alter liquor licenses in an emergency situation, which passed unanimously.

City Council passes resolutions, ordinance to support residents during COVID-19

March 18, 2020

City Council unanimously passed two resolutions and an ordinance to direct Evanston’s response to the novel coronavirus and ease financial burdens on residents and local businesses during a Tuesday special...

Mayor Steve Hagerty in his office.

Hagerty declares local emergency in Evanston as COVID-19 concerns continue

March 15, 2020

COVID-19 News Mayor Steve Hagerty declared a local state of emergency in a Sunday evening update, citing a number of several recent developments as motivation. In his email, Hagerty said two Evanston...

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