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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


Several tumbleweeds blow past a ballot box in front of a blue and red background.

Organizers work to increase voting in November after less than 18% turnout in Evanston primaries

April 8, 2024

Evanston political organizations and voter advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to increase voter turnout after only 17.95% of registered voters in the township cast their ballots in the March primary. Fewer...

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State Rep. Robyn Gabel discusses upcoming state environmental bills, celebrates sustainability progress

March 27, 2024

Illinois House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) led a community discussion Wednesday on the status of state environmental bills at the Evanston Public Library. The Climate and Equitable Jobs...

VPAC members met Tuesday to discuss election-year plans for voter mobilization.

Voter Participation Action Coalition discusses election-year updates and mobilization strategy

January 30, 2024

Representatives from Evanston-area civic groups, community organizations and local government offices met to discuss methods of maximizing voter turnout in this year’s elections at a virtual meeting...

Panelists talk after the Economic State of Downtown Evanston luncheon hosted by the League of Women Voters of Evanston.

Downtown stakeholders quell economic concerns at LWVE panel

January 28, 2024

Downtown Evanston business district stakeholders met economic concerns with optimism Saturday during a panel hosted by the League of Women Voters of Evanston. Hot-button issues including town-gown relations,...

Through election-year campaigns, grassroots civic groups based in and around Evanston are taking national politics to the local level.

Grassroots civic groups make national politics local

January 24, 2024

In anticipation of the 2024 presidential election, local civic groups are gearing up for a busy year of campaigning on national issues.  While November’s vote is still months away, local political...

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