Evanston, IL

After strong wins in each team's season opener, Northwestern and Stony Brook will square off in Evanston, Ill., on Friday night, looking to continue t...

Coalición Latina de Evanston, a new initiative organized by Evanston Latinos, aims to gather local advocates and residents to advocate for Spanish language accessibility, youth mental health services and housing in the city.  They met for their second session Wednesday, reuniting over 30 attendees from different parts of Evanston. Ricardo Villalobos, executive director of Evanston... The post ‘Coalición Latina’: Evanston Latinos gather to advocate for Spanish language accessibilit

Political science and Medill Prof. Larry Stuelpnagel discussed the results of the 2026 midterm elections and their implications for the next era of U.S. politics during his second “mini-course” installment on the election cycle Thursday evening at Evanston Public Library.  As of Nov. 5, results showed the second-highest voter turnout rate in the last century,... The post NU professor reflects on 2026 midterm elections during EPL lecture series appeared first on The Daily Northwe

Welcome to Recaptured — a weekly roundup of The Daily’s photojournalism, featuring our reporters’ most memorable moments. This week’s Recaptured features an eventful start to the month of November, with Halloween, Día de los Muertos and the midterm elections all celebrated in Evanston and Chicago throughout the week.   Email: photo@dailynorthwestern.com  Related Stories: — Recaptured:... The post Recaptured: Basketball, holiday celebrations and the mi

There is something quintessentially collegiate about grabbing a drink at a local coffee shop and sitting down to do work. Evanston is home to dozens of coffee shops, and The Daily traveled to a few of the most popular among Northwestern students to see whether they were favorites for their coffee or their convenience.  I... The post Open Tab: The good, the bad and all the coffee in Evanston appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

Este artículo fue traducido por Micaela Rivera Porras. Aquí está el artículo original en inglés. Cuando Celia Carlino llegó a Illinois desde Perú hace aproximadamente 20 años, le dijeron que Evanston era una de las ciudades más diversas del estado. Pronto empezó a imaginar un futuro allí, ella contó. Mientras trabajaba como cuidadora y, luego... The post ‘Somos la comunidad’: Padres de D65 reflexionan en cortes del programa TWI appe

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Nov. 5 at 8:31 p.m. Two men were arrested by the Evanston Police Department on Wednesday following reports of an individual holding a gun near Park School, according to an EPD news release Thursday. Park School and Nichols Middle... The post EPD arrests 18-year-old, sex offender after gun sightings near Park School, Nichols Middle School appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

For decades, religious leaders could walk into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, and sit with people about to be deported, Rev. Britt Cox said. But last October, when she drove there with Communion alongside dozens of other clergy members, she was denied access.  “We knew we were being denied access because... The post A year after Operation Midway Blitz, Evanston faith institutions adapt response to ICE appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

In September 2025, the Department of Homeland Security launched Operation Midway Blitz, a Trump administration crackdown targeting undocumented immigrants across the Chicago area.  Since then, Evanston and surrounding communities have experienced an influx of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Here is a timeline recounting ICE activity in the city, more than one year after Operation... The post One year later: A timeline of ICE activity, community response in Evanston appeared fi

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and the Evanston Association of Childcare Professionals reached a tentative agreement to preserve the district’s School Age Childcare program, according to a Thursday news release from the Illinois Education Association. District 65 administrators initially proposed cutting the SACC program — which provides before- and after-school care to district families — at... The post D65 reaches tentative agreement to preserve SACC appeared first on The