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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


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A reparations retrospective: Looking back at Evanston’s historic reparations initiative

May 25, 2023

Rose Cannon said she still remembers the excitement she felt at an early Evanston town hall on reparations in December 2019.  A few weeks prior, the city had become the first in the country to pass...

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City Council approves permit for cannabis dispensary and bakery

May 10, 2023

City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve special use permits for Evanston’s second cannabis dispensary and a bakery on Chicago Avenue in South Evanston. The two independent businesses, OKAY...

Three Northwestern students were selected to serve as reparations research interns for Evanston

Three Northwestern students named reparations interns for Evanston

May 1, 2023

Evanston selected three Northwestern students to serve as reparations research interns, according to a Monday city news release.  SESP sophomore Imani Billups, Weinberg sophomore Michaiah Ligon and...

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A Joint Venture: Land Use Commission paves the way for bakery-dispensary to open in South Evanston

April 17, 2023

Evanston is one step closer to building its second dispensary after the Land Use Commission recommended the approval of a combined bakery and dispensary on Chicago Avenue in a Wednesday meeting.  Chicago...

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Reparations Committee discusses next steps for direct cash payments, separate cash benefit program

April 6, 2023

The Reparations Committee discussed how the city will implement direct cash payments to its Restorative Housing Program recipients on Thursday morning. The committee also considered hurdles to creating...

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