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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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Northwestern honors the legacy of Black Chicago in Juneteenth event

June 19, 2022

Northwestern hosted its 2022 Juneteenth celebration, “The Vibrant Legacy of Black Chicago,” Friday over Zoom. The Center for Health Equity Transformation hosted the event in collaboration with the...

Two people walk down the middle of a street. One holds a sign that says “Proud to be… Black” and the other holds a pride flag and wears a shirt that says “Proud to be…”.

Local restaurants, artists and residents celebrate Juneteenth with parade, live music

June 19, 2022

  Evanston partnered with Evanston Present and Future to host Juneteenth celebrations Saturday. Residents marched in a morning parade from Robert Crown Community Center to Ingraham Park, where...

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‘There is more love somewhere:’ Evanston faith leaders unite to support local reparations fund

June 13, 2022

Sixteen Evanston faith leaders gathered in Fountain Square Monday afternoon to sign a formal commitment to support the local reparations fund.  “We as religious leaders have moral suasion and responsibility...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) stands with a large check marked for $600,000 surrounded by District 65 members.

District 65 receives $600,000 to continue CREATE 65 teacher residency program

May 16, 2022

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 was awarded a $600,000 grant Monday to continue its teacher residency program, according to a news release.  The $600,000 will support CREATE 65, the district’s...

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Evanston political groups prepare for Illinois Governor’s Race primaries this June

May 1, 2022

As Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker comes to the close of his four-year term, Evanston residents are gearing up for this year’s Illinois Governor’s race primaries on June 28.  The winners of the Democratic...

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