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


A hand-drawn illustration of a resident speaking into a microphone with Mayor-elect Daniel Biss silhouetted in the background. Royal blue background with light blue polka dots.

Evanston residents, organizations react to projected primary results

February 25, 2021

While waiting for Tuesday’s primary election results to be finalized, Evanston residents and organizations reacted to the projected election of a new mayor and city clerk, and ousting of incumbents in...

The Democratic Party of Evanston released 2021 municipal election endorsements at the end of last month. Some residents have found problems with the party’s endorsement process and membership requirements.

DPOE endorses 2021 municipal candidates, addresses membership questions

February 11, 2021

The Democratic Party of Evanston has endorsed mayoral candidate Daniel Biss, city clerk candidate Stephanie Mendoza and 1st Ward aldermanic candidate Clare Kelly for the 2021 municipal elections. The organization...

5th ward aldermanic candidate Carolyn Murray speaks to a gathering of community members. A white supremacist spewed racial slurs at Murray  during a Democratic Party of Evanston Zoom call Sunday evening.

White supremacist zoom-bombs 5th ward aldermanic candidate Carolyn Murray endorsement call

January 11, 2021

A White supremacist zoom-bomber spewed racial slurs and threatened violence against Carolyn Murray, a 5th ward aldermanic candidate, at a Sunday afternoon Democratic Party of Evanston online endorsement...

The three finalists for Evanston’s city manager position. From left to right, the finalists are Aretha Ferrell-Benavides, Marie Peoples and Erika Storlie.

Residents express dismay with city manager search, claim lack of transparency

October 13, 2020

Residents expressed dismay at the City Council’s city manager search process, accusing the council of a lack of transparency and contradicting their commitment to end structural racism during a Monday...

Part of Sundays Pride caravan. The caravan helped residents celebrate Pride Month without a parade, which was canceled due to COVID-19.

In aftermath of Pride parade cancellations, caravan of LGBTQ+ youth and their parents drive around Evanston

June 28, 2020

About 25 families drove around Evanston holding LGBTQ Pride and Black Lives Matter signs, as part of a Pride caravan parade Sunday. When Evanston canceled its very first Pride Parade, Karla Thomas...

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