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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


A graphic combining American flag imagery with a close-up image of Evanston, Illinois on a map. The shape of Evanston is outlined in tan with a red grid, with Lake Michigan in blue to the east and other areas of Illinois, colored in red with white stars, to the west.

Community organizer Stephanie Mendoza receives 70.82 percent of vote, becoming Evanston’s next city clerk

April 6, 2021

Candidate Stephanie Mendoza is projected to be Evanston’s next city clerk and the first Latinx resident to sit on the dais, according to unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s Office.  Mendoza...

Over 150 Evanston residents stand on the lawn of a park. The grass is green and flat. There are barren trees in the background. The sky is blue and the sun is in the upper right corner.

Community leaders decry anti-Asian racism in community vigil

April 5, 2021

Maricar Ramos, executive director of Evanston Cradle to Career, donned a bright red jacket as she spoke to over 150 Evanston residents during a Thursday vigil at Lovelace Park. “Too often, racism...

City clerk candidate Stephanie Mendoza stands smiling in a black blouse, with her arms resting on a brown sign that says “Evanston.”

Mendoza appears to win over 70 percent of city clerk votes; write-in candidates wait

February 24, 2021

City clerk candidate Stephanie Mendoza appears to have won over 70 percent of the vote, with all precincts reporting. The office will release results for write-in candidates in the coming days. If a...

Mayoral candidate and former state Sen. Daniel Biss. Biss received an endorsement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday.

Gov. Pritzker endorses mayoral candidate Daniel Biss; opponents respond

February 18, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed Evanston mayoral candidate and former state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) Thursday.  “(Biss) has a bold, progressive agenda for the City of Evanston,” Pritzker said...

U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston). Schakowsky voted to impeach Donald Trump in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, joining a 232-197 vote in favor of impeachment.

Rep. Jan Schakowsky votes in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump for the second time

January 13, 2021

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) joined the House of Representatives in a 232-197 vote to impeach President Donald Trump for a historic second time Wednesday.    The impeachment on charges of “inciting...

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