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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


Evan Hull carries the football. The freshman running back can only play in one more game if he is to retain his redshirt.

Football: Northwestern playing more youth as season winds to a close

November 21, 2019

Football For the first time in half-a-decade, Northwestern played a regular season game knowing its postseason hopes were dead in the Lake Michigan water. The Wildcats will not play in a bowl game...

Aidan Smith is tackled by an Indiana defender. The junior quarterback rushed for a team-high 34 yards.

Football: Northwestern outplayed again as Indiana wins 34-3

November 2, 2019

Football BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The worst drought in the history of the United States never reached the level fields of central Indiana, but the worst drought of the 2019 college football season...

Evanston began construction to supply water to Lincolnwood.

Federal court dismisses Skokie’s lawsuit over Evanston water rates

September 27, 2019

A federal court on Friday dismissed the Village of Skokie’s lawsuit against Evanston over claims the city unlawfully charged Skokie increased water rates, leaving the matter up to state courts. Skokie...

Lake Michigan. Evanston receives its drinking water from Lake Michigan, which the report said has vastly improved in water quality over the past 25 years.

Evanston reports safe drinking water in 2018

May 15, 2019

Evanston reported clean drinking water in 2018, according to its Water Utility Report. The report — which tracked substances detected in Evanston’s drinking water in 2018 — stated the city’s...

Lake Michigan. Both extreme weather events and invasive species pose a risk to Lake Michigan and the surrounding Chicago area.

Invasive species, extreme weather pose threat to Lake Michigan, report finds

April 21, 2019

Lake Michigan is experiencing negative environmental harm that could worsen with climate change, according to scientists. In a recent report by the Environmental Law and Policy Center, a team of 18...

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