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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Devon Reid sitting in a chair in front of a navy blue background with a name plaque on a wooden desk in front.

Councilmember Devon Reid proposes new public nudity ordinance with less gendered language

September 21, 2022

Ald. Devon Reid (8th) has introduced a proposal to the Human Services Committee to amend Evanston’s public nudity ordinance. The current ordinance prohibits showing “female breast with less than a...

Illustration of yellow, teal and mauve houses set along a sheet of light blue drawn graph paper, with a white water tower at the far right of the x-axis.

The Daily Explains: What’s going on with the 5th Ward TIF?

September 29, 2021

City Council will wait one more month to vote on the proposed Tax Increment Financing district until it can finalize an intergovernmental agreement with Evanston/Skokie School District 65. The delay...

Lake Michigan pictured at sunset. Access to Evanston beaches will be free to all residents on Saturdays through Mondays during summer 2021, with plans for daily free access in summer 2022.

Evanston to offer three free weekly beach days after advocacy against token sales

May 25, 2021

Residents will have free access to Evanston beaches on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays starting this summer.  City Council was initially set to vote Monday on a resolution proposed by Ald. Devon Reid...

Participants march on the sidewalk past the sign for the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Next to the Civic Center sign, there are several lawn signs for municipal election candidates, including ones promoting Elisabeth “Biz” Lindsay-Ryan, Soo La Kim, and Marquise Weatherspoon.

District 65 parents of color lead march to cast ballots for equity-focused school board amid contentious election season

April 5, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 caregivers of color, families and Evanston community members marched to the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Saturday, encouraging community members to vote for school...

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Local activists criticize Fiske “Civility Matters” campaign newsletter

March 5, 2021

A section of Ald. Judy Fiske’s (1st) re-election campaign newsletter, titled “Civility Matters,” has drawn criticism from residents who say Fiske’s message contains coded racism targeting local...

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