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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

The Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Education Center holds the offices for Evanston/Skokie School District 65. On Monday, the districts board passed a contingency plan should next months referendum fail to pass.

D65 school board members introduce contingency plan in case referendum does not pass

March 23, 2017

Although District 65 leaders hope voters pass a $14.5 million property tax referendum next month to prevent teacher layoffs and budget cuts for extracurricular and science programs, the district's school...

Orrington Elementary School, 2636 Orrington Ave., is one of 10 elementary schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. Some D65 community members have organized in support of a referendum that could raise property taxes to support the district.

Parents, community members organize in support of District 65 referendum

March 3, 2017

Several Evanston/Skokie School District 65 parents, educators and community members have organized in support of the April referendum that could raise property taxes to support the district. The Committee...

A voter casts her ballot on Tuesday. Illinois voters passed a constitutional amendment that limits how legislators can use funds from transportation revenue.

Lockbox amendment referendum passes on Illinois ballot

November 9, 2016

Illinois passed a constitutional amendment that will block legislators from using transportation revenue funds from being reallocated to anything outside their outlined purpose. The Illinois Transportation...

Northwestern’s Chief Investment Officer William McLean discusses NU’s endowment and investments at the Roberta Buffett Center on Monday night. McLean addressed the investment committee’s response to recent divestment movements and the potential formation of a committee to examine the social implications of NU’s investments.

Northwestern considers creating a socially responsible investment committee

April 14, 2015

Northwestern may create a committee that would weigh the social implications of its investments to address issues brought up by Northwestern Divest, Fossil Free NU and other movements, the University’s...

More than 5K turn out for early voting in Evanston

More than 5K turn out for early voting in Evanston

November 4, 2014

As Evanston residents and Northwestern students head to the polls Tuesday, more than 5,000 people have already submitted their votes in the general election. Voters registered in Evanston were able...

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