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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Evanston union workers celebrate success of Illinois ‘Workers Rights Amendment’

November 21, 2022

Evanston union workers are celebrating as Illinois voters passed an amendment to the state constitution that would protect the right to collective bargaining, which allows workers to negotiate with their...

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Community members pack historic District 65 school board meeting to establish 5th Ward school

March 15, 2022

Evanston/Skokie District 65 teachers, parents and alumni filled the room at Monday’s Board of Education meeting to show support for a student assignment and school plan to construct a K-8 school in Evanston’s...

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District 65 announces no school on Monday or Tuesday

November 22, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 announced Friday afternoon there will be no classes on Monday and Tuesday this week.  Students will return to school Nov. 29 following Fall Break, Superintendent...

Two masked people stand side-by-side, outside at night, holding signs. One sign reads, "Leadership requires empathy." The other sign reads, "Teachers want their careers valued + respected."

Amid teacher-led protest, District 65 board receives back-to-school updates

September 28, 2021

A crowd of protesters from the District 65 Educators’ Council gathered with signs and picketed outside Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s Monday Board of Education meeting, demanding transparent...

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