Evanston residents gathered at Robert Crown Community Center Wednesday night to brainstorm the future of three city-owned properties during a Putting Assets to Work community meeting.
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Reported by Yong-Yu Huang
In the second independent poll of the Democratic primary race to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, about 22% of respondents remain undecided. Breaking down its results hints at which voters are still up for grabs.
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Reported by @ryaninevanston.bsky.social
Actor Sarah Jessica Parker will address Northwestern’s Class of 2026 at this year's commencement, according to a Tuesday University news release.
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Reported by Emily Lichty and Nineth Kaniesko-Koso
The Daily sat down with Ryan McComb, an ETHS sophomore and the creator of IL9.org, a website dedicated to predicting the outcome of the historic race to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston).
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Reported by Jack Baker
Over the past two years, drug overdoses in the U.S. have seen a record decline, but a research team led by Northwestern scientists found that progress is starting to slow through their National Overdose Death Pulse.
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Reported by Allie Deutsch
City Council approved the scope of services document for Evanston’s zoning update at its Monday meeting.
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Reported by Sophie Baker
The Evanston Police Department is investigating at least two reports of antisemitic vandalism around the city, including “swastika graffiti” on a viaduct beneath CTA Purple Line tracks on Davis Street, according to EPD Cmdr. Chelsea Brown.
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Reported by Jack Baker
District 65 Chief Financial Officer, Tamara Mitchell, is stepping down at the end of the 2025-26 school year, a district spokesperson confirmed Thursday. Mitchell will step down as the district aims to reduce spending by $10 to $15 million through Phase 3 of its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan.
The Oasis Project, a 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. day school for young adults with disabilities, is planning to open its doors at the Dr. Jorge and Luz Maria Prieto Community Center in mid-2026.
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Reported by Wallis Rogin and Meryl Li
McCormick senior Anita Bassey was named a Schwarzman Scholar, selected from the largest applicant pool in program history.
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Reported by Sarah Park
Two days after the announcement that Evanston Public Library’s executive library director would resign, Board President Tracy Fulce also announced she does not intend to return to her role, as of now.
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Reported by Regan Huizenga
Northwestern University and Evanston Police Departments identified and arrested a suspect in the investigation into antisemitic graffiti, according to a University spokesperson.
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Reported by @aknewsom.bsky.social
Weinberg junior Gauri Adarsh and Medill junior John Sisco won this week’s election for Associated Student Government presidency.
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Reported by Josh Singer
EPD is investigating alleged vandalism involving antisemetic hate symbols on a park bench near Clark Street Beach, according to an EPD spokesperson. The symbols closely resemble those found on campus this month.
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Reported by Jack Baker
Northwestern’s Asian student organizations came together to host the annual Lunar New Year event featuring cultural activities and a Chinese lion-dancing performance Saturday evening.
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Reported by Ruixin Zhang
The Jewish Theater Ensemble’s production of “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” brought a unique blend of historical background and modern elements to life in Norris’ McCormick Auditorium Friday and Saturday.
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Written by Thomas Hurley
Evanston property owners are wary of proposed changes to the “Vacation Rentals” ordinance, which City Council is set to consider at its Feb. 9 meeting.
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Reported by Wallis Rogin
Northwestern is investigating “despicable and hateful graffiti” found on signs around campus Feb. 1, according to a University spokesperson.
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Reported by @aknewsom.bsky.social and Taariq Ahmed
McCormick Prof. Chris Riesbeck emailed late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein about coding, nearly six years after Epstein pleaded guilty to Florida state charges.
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Reported by Sophie Baker and @aknewsom.bsky.social
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The Illinois Federation of Teachers endorsed Mayor Daniel Biss in the 9th Congressional District race Thursday, adding to his growing list of endorsements from labor unions and elected officials.
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Reported by @marisa-gech.bsky.social and @yongyuhuang.bsky.social
Alianza’s Central American Committee held its inaugural meeting at the Multicultural Center on Tuesday, aiming to provide cultural learning and bonding for Central American students.
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Reported by Chris Kim
Leading democratic contenders running to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional district debated their priorities at a heated forum hosted by the Central Street Neighbors Association on Wednesday.
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Reported by Sophie Baker
At its Monday night meeting, Evanston’s Rules Committee advanced a change to require a two-thirds council supermajority of councilmembers to appoint an interim mayor.
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Reported by Audrey Pachuta
Northwestern has launched The Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being, which plans to host speakers and conduct research on adolescent development and mental health.
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Reported by Natalie Gordon
D65’s regional superintendent named Chris Van Nostrand to the D65 Board of Education Monday. His appointment comes as the district enters a time of transition.
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Reported by Anavi Prakash
Northwestern researchers have developed a wireless device that uses patterns of light to send information directly to the brain in mice, according to a study published in the Nature Neuroscience journal Dec. 8.
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Reported by Sophia Bateman
In a Wednesday letter, Rep. Tim Walberg, chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, asked Mayor Biss to share with the committee how the city is responding to alleged antisemitism on campus.
Incoming Provost and McCormick Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Education and Prof. Erik Luijten sat down with The Daily on Wednesday to talk about his goals as provost and recent challenges facing the University.
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@aknewsom.bsky.social and Nineth Kanieski Koso
