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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


Students and Evanston residents walk on the beach near the Segal Visitors Center.

Evanston’s top HR official suspended after allegations of widespread sexual harassment among beach staff

July 22, 2021

Evanston’s top human resources official has been suspended following community outcry surrounding the city’s handling of sexual harassment allegations among beachfront staff. Jennifer Lin, the city’s...

An illustration of a school bus, with the headline “Classroom Clash.”

In Focus: As District 65 rolls out hybrid learning, community members remain conflicted about implications of return

March 4, 2021

Tracy Fulce-Gentle had a decision to make.  The 2nd Ward resident faced the same choice as thousands of families across Evanston/Skokie School District 65: Would she send her children back to school...

Political science Prof. James Druckman. Since last April, Druckman has been working with researchers from Harvard, Northeastern and Rutgers on the COVID States Project, the largest ongoing national survey tracking people’s opinions and behavior during the pandemic.

NU professor, students help conduct largest ongoing national survey on pandemic behavior

February 11, 2021

Political science Prof. James Druckman is working with researchers from Harvard, Northeastern and Rutgers to survey thousands of Americans every month for the COVID States Project — the largest ongoing...

The Evanston Fire Department. The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Union concluded new contract negotiations this past Tuesday.

City renegotiates with Evanston unions due to COVID-19

October 1, 2020

Evanston has renegotiated its contracts with the city's unions as the pandemic continues to take a hit on the city’s economy. Around 80 percent of all of the city’s roughly 750 employees belong...

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...

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