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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


Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot and Northwestern president Morton Schapiro. Schapiro signed a letter supporting Lightfoot.

NU President Schapiro signs letter supporting Lori Lightfoot’s leadership

February 25, 2021

Alongside 62 other corporate leaders, Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro signed a letter supporting Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s leadership.  "The pandemic, racial strife and recession...

Mayor Steve Hagerty sits at a table in a white shirt and striped tie

Mayor Hagerty received vaccine as a frontline worker

February 24, 2021

Mayor Steve Hagerty announced he received a COVID-19 vaccine along with frontline workers and senior citizens at a City Council meeting Monday. Hagerty, who had not previously notified the public of...

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

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons, writer John Tateishi discuss reparations, redress

February 22, 2021

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) and writer John Tateishi discussed Black reparations and Japanese American redress in a virtual annual Day of Remembrance event Sunday. The event, hosted by the Japanese...

A white cartoon illustration of the SARS-CoV-2 virus against a purple background with The Daily Northwestern’s logo letter “D” in the center of the cartoon image.

Illinois to expand vaccine rollout to residents with pre-existing conditions on Feb. 25

February 14, 2021

Illinois will expand vaccine eligibility under Phase 1B to include people with underlying health conditions and comorbidities, such as cancer and diabetes, on Feb. 25. "Illinois is moving forward in...

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,...

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