Evanston, IL

(The Center Square0 - ADL Midwest is expressing concerns about an Illinois congressman-elect's approach to antisemitism. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ADL Midwest Senior Regional Director Rebecca Weininger pointed to the decision by then-Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss not to provide requested police support to [...]

When Celia Carlino arrived in Illinois from Peru about 20 years ago, she was told Evanston was one of the state’s most diverse cities. She soon began imagining a future here, she said. While working as a caregiver and later teaching Spanish in Evanston schools, Carlino said she was drawn to the city’s bilingual education... The post ‘We are the community’: D65 parents reflect on year of uncertainty after TWI program cuts appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

For Ricardo Villalobos, executive director of Evanston Latinos, there is never a day off from work.  After one year with Evanston Latinos, an Evanston-based and Latino-led nonprofit organization, and with almost 30 years dedicated to community development, Villalobos said he cares deeply about the power of unity. “Everyone should be able to navigate the entirety... The post ‘¡Hola communidad!’: Evanston Latinos members reflect on history of community resilience appeared first on

Były burmistrz Evanston Daniel Biss zdobył mandat do Izby Reprezentantów Stanów Zjednoczonych z 9. okręgu kongresowego Illinois. Według prognoz CBS News pokonał republikańskiego kandydata Johna Ellesona, pastora z Arlington Heights. Biss zastąpi Jan Schakowsky, która po wielu latach pracy w Kongresie zdecydowała się przejść na emeryturę. Nowy kongresman zrezygnował ze stanowiska burmistrza Evanston w październiku, […]

Last week, The Daily covered Northwestern field hockey’s Big Ten title, Evanston parents protesting proposed elementary school closures and Northwestern’s Faculty Assembly. HELENA JOHANNPETER: Last week, Northwestern field hockey clinched its fourth consecutive Big Ten title, Evanston parents protested elementary school closures and the Faculty Assembly discussed constitutional rights and academic freedom. [music] HELENA JOHANNPETER:... The post The Weekly: NU field hockey, elementar

Evanston voters cast their ballots in this year’s midterm elections at polling places across the city Tuesday. Locally, one key race was to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, where former Mayor Daniel Biss, a Democrat, is projected to win against Republican pastor John Elleson.  Voters weighed in on a variety of other county, state and... The post Gallery: Evanston voters cast ballots in midterm elections appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Nov. 3 at 9:04 p.m. Illinois House Majority Leader and State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) is projected to win reelection and serve her ninth term in the state House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press.  Gabel has 85.3%... The post State House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel projected to win reelection appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Nov. 3 at 8:03 p.m. Former Mayor Daniel Biss will represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, marking the district’s first leadership change since U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) won the seat in 1999. As... The post Biss projected to win Illinois’ 9th Congressional District race appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

Following nationwide trends, Illinois is seeing an exodus of elected officials this year as incumbents have announced their retirements or declined to seek reelection. For residents, these vacancies represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to choose who will represent Evanston in Springfield and Washington. After achieving a narrow victory in a packed 15-candidate Democratic primary in March,... The post Live: Evanston residents vote in 2026 midterm elections appeared first on The Daily Nort