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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


Mayor Steve Hagerty. The city’s state of emergency was extended to June 8 on Monday.

Evanston state of emergency extended to June 8

May 11, 2020

Aldermen unanimously voted to extend the city’s state of emergency to June 8 on Monday. The state of emergency went into place on March 15 due to COVID-19, and has now been extended for a third time....

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) likened Northwestern’s unpaid $650,000 worth of fire services to “murder.” “The line has to be drawn,” she said.

City Council allocates $1 million to house homeless

May 11, 2020

Up to $1 million of the city’s Affordable Housing Fund will be used to house and support homeless residents, Evanston City Council unanimously voted Monday. Homeless residents have been and will...

‘It’s not a light switch’: Evanston economy buckles amid COVID-19 recession

‘It’s not a light switch’: Evanston economy buckles amid COVID-19 recession

May 3, 2020

From furloughed employees to cash-strapped owners, COVID-19 closures are hitting Evanston’s economy hard. The city is already suffering from the effects of a coronavirus-induced recession — and its...

As states reopen, Evanston’s post-coronavirus path remains unclear

As states reopen, Evanston’s post-coronavirus path remains unclear

April 30, 2020

As states across the country begin to reopen shuttered businesses while maintaining social distancing and following health guidelines, the path for Evanston businesses remains unclear. In Evanston,...

An illustration of two hands holding an Earth on top of a bed of greens.

Evanston community comes together to celebrate Earth Week, highlight youth climate change activism

April 28, 2020

Evanston residents joined together last week to honor Earth Week without physically gathering at all. Faced with the challenge of programming during a stay-at-home order, North Shore climate movement...

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