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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


Lake Michigan in November. According to Stefanie Levine, Lake Michigan’s water levels have risen six feet in the past three years and are near historic highs.

LakeDance & Watershed Collective discusses rising lake, emergency plans

February 10, 2021

Chicago’s LakeDance & Watershed Collective hosted a webinar Wednesday detailing the rise of Lake Michigan’s water levels and its ensuing impacts on local beaches. According to Stefanie Levine,...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons sitting at a City Council meeting.

5th Ward residents talk housing insecurity, budget concerns and crime

January 21, 2021

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) addressed housing insecurity, updates to a proposed local skate park and an uptick in crime at a Wednesday 5th Ward meeting. At a special City Council meeting, city officials...

Students and Evanston residents walk on the beach near the Segal Visitors Center. The city stopped selling daily beach passes Aug. 12, but seasonal passes are still available.

City discontinues daily beach passes due to lack of staff

August 19, 2020

The city of Evanston will no longer sell daily beach passes after Aug. 12, citing reductions in staff availability as many high school and college-aged employees return to school. Many Evanston beaches...

Students and Evanston residents walk on the beach near the Segal Visitors Center. Evanston beaches opened for swimming July 1.

Evanston beaches open for swimming with limited capacity, social distancing

July 7, 2020

Evanston beaches opened for swimming July 1 with new restrictions in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Beaches are limited to 50 percent of capacity to accommodate social distancing guidelines,...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks during his daily coronavirus pandemic briefing at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Springfield, Illinois. On Friday, Pritzker announced the state is moving into Phase 3 of his announced “Restore Illinois Plan.”

Stay-at-home order lifted, Evanston reaches Phase 3

May 30, 2020

The state has reached the third stage of the “Restore Illinois Plan” Saturday and the stay-at-home order has been lifted, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday. Phase 3 permits retail stores,...

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