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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


Two participants give their red envelopes to the lion dancers.

Evanston rings in the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year festival

January 26, 2025

Enjoying a lion dance and activities like mahjong, Evanston residents gathered to ring in the Year of the Snake on Sunday at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. Mayor Daniel Biss spoke at the event...

“Families and their loved ones should feel secure when requesting a civil order of protection,” Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) said in a statement.

Lawmakers for Evanston support ‘Karina’s Bill’ against domestic violence

January 9, 2025

Illinois lawmakers, including Evanston’s representatives at the state Capitol, passed legislation on Tuesday to further protect victims of domestic abuse. Karina’s Bill would require guns to be...

Attendees walk through a balloon arch to begin the one-mile walk at PEER Services’ Step Up for Recovery event Sunday.

10th annual Step Up for Recovery event aims to curb substance use disorder stigma

October 6, 2024

Almost 300 community members participated in PEER Services’ 10th annual Step Up for Recovery event Sunday.  The event is a fundraiser for PEER Services, a nonprofit that provides community-based...

Mayor Daniel Biss delivered his State of the City address on May 9.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announces reelection bid

August 27, 2024

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced Tuesday his intention to seek reelection in April 2025. The mayor shared his intentions to run for mayor again on his website and in an email to his supporters. “I’m...

A hotel entrance with Hilton Orrington written on it.

Senate passes bill to end use of small, single-use plastic bottles in Illinois hotels

April 11, 2024

The Senate passed bill 2960, sponsored by State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), to end the use of small, single-use plastic bottles in Illinois hotels on Wednesday.  The Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle...

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