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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


Evanston residents and Northwestern residents protested calling for a community benefits agreement in September.

Student organizations talk NU community benefits agreement for the Ryan Field rebuild

November 13, 2023

After months of contentious talks, protests and votes, City Council is finally set to vote on two ordinances Monday: one that rezones Ryan Field to allow for public-facing concerts and another for the...

Evanston residents now must apply for a permit before removing trees on private property.

Evanston environmental activists voice support for City Council’s new tree protection ordinance

October 26, 2023

On Sept. 11, City Council passed a new tree protection ordinance promoting the protection of trees on private property. Several local environmental activists said the new ordinance was a step forward. The...

Protestors opposing the new Ryan Field marched down half of Sheridan Road toward the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. They began at Lighthouse Beach and were accompanied by a car caravan.

Northwestern Accountability Alliance, Evanston residents rally against Ryan Field commercial rezoning

September 27, 2023

About 100 members of the Northwestern Accountability Alliance and Evanston residents gathered to pressure Evanston city government to require NU to establish a community benefits agreement on the Ryan...

Multiple arms in different colored and patterned sleeves with different student groups labelled on them.

SOLR hosts May Day event to celebrate campus workers, spotlight intersectional activism efforts

May 2, 2023

Hundreds of students and workers gathered in the Multicultural Center Monday to celebrate May Day, which recognizes the struggles and gains of international labor organization efforts.  On May 1, 1886,...

Illustration of several human figures with a light bulb signifying ideas above their heads. There are also dollar bills in the background.

‘Democracy working in action’: Evanston, NU collaborate on participatory budgeting pilot program

April 18, 2023

Evanston received $43 million from the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 and 2022 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hoping to identify areas of need, the city put $3 million toward a novel solution:...

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