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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. Pritzker announced Friday that schools across the state would close until March 30 to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Pritzker announces statewide K-12 school closures until end of March

March 15, 2020

COVID-19 News All schools, both public and private, will be closed across the state from Tuesday until the end of the month in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel...

Alcalde Steve Hagerty en su oficina.

Mayor Hagerty declara una emergencia local por el coronavirus

March 15, 2020

[Para más información sobre el COVID-19, lea nuestra cobertura en inglés aquí.] En una declaración de novedades el domingo, Alcalde Steve Hagerty anunció una emergencia local para la ciudad relacionado...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. On Tuesday, confirmed cases nearly doubled, jumping from 11 to 19 and prompting Gov. J.B. Pritzker to demand more tests be sent to states, according to NBC Chicago.

Evanston, Illinois officials monitoring possible spread of coronavirus

March 11, 2020

COVID-19 News Evanston officials continue to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus as confirmed cases of the virus reach 19 in the state. Currently, there are no confirmed cases in Evanston...

Lake Michigan. Evanston’s lakefront stabilization and mitigation efforts could cost around $46 million, said Evanston Division Fire Chief Kim Kull.

Evanston’s lakefront stabilization proves costly, city contracts SmithGroup to address issue

March 5, 2020

Stabilizing Evanston’s shoreline could cost around $46 million, says Evanston Division Fire Chief Kim Kull. This estimate accounts for the redoing of the rock wall that lines the town’s lakefront...

Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law allowing students to take time off of school to vote.

Illinois law to give students time off school to vote

February 25, 2020

On Jan. 22, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law allowing students to be absent from school for up to two hours to vote in any popular election, including primary and general elections. Senate Bill 1970,...

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