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

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In front of a background including lines signifying maps, a white hand passes a note that says “reparations” to a black hand.

Evanston Reparations Committee addresses payment concerns at latest meeting

October 5, 2023

Evanston resident Cheryl Henry attended Thursday’s Reparations Committee meeting to understand how she could receive payments from the city.  “This is the first time I've actually come in and I...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

Evanston, not Chicago: An introduction to the city NU is a part of

August 10, 2023

It’s easy for Northwestern students to tell a friend or a family member that they go to school in Chicago. The glamor of the nation’s third-largest city can become a simple shorthand to triangulate...

Mayor Daniel Biss stands behind a podium and speaks into a microphone.

A guide to understanding Evanston’s City Government

August 9, 2023

There’s more to Evanston than Northwestern. For students who like to step outside of the University bubble, here’s The Daily’s guide to city government. It introduces the government and its interplay...

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Year in Review: Evanston’s biggest headlines of the past year

August 8, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. The past year in Evanston has been a busy one.  Evanston is more than just Northwestern’s lakeside campus. It’s a suburb that is...

In front of a background including lines signifying maps, a white hand passes a note that says “reparations” to a black hand.

Community advocates celebrate direct cash payment reparations option but push for more funding

May 29, 2023

In March, City Council approved a direct cash payment option for all recipients of the city’s reparations program, following years of community advocacy for the option. However, many local activists...

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