COVID-19 Archives - Evanston Now

Music education in the age of COVID

So if the paperwork to get you into the practice room is not quite ready, where do you practice?

By Jeff Hirsh posted 18 hours ago

Five COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,759 across state

Evanston had five new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row today.

By Bill Smith posted 23 hours ago

Wildcat football kicks off Sept. 5 — maybe

The Big Ten released its coronavirus-shortened 2020 football season this morning. But even the conference commissioner concedes the games may never be played. The Big Ten had previously cancelled all

By Jeff Hirsh on August 5, 2020 - 6:57 pm

NU promises crackdown on large gatherings

Northwestern University has a message for students who figure on going to big, loud, alcohol-fueled parties this fall: Don’t even think of it.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 5, 2020 - 10:58 am

No football, but marching band starts practice

The Evanston Township High School marching band is getting ready to perform, in a season where making a question mark on the field might be the only reasonable formation.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 5, 2020 - 12:25 am

Five new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,471 statewide

Evanston health officials reported five new cases of COVID-19 today, raising the city's seven-day average of cases to 2.3 and its case count for the pandemic to 875.

By Bill Smith on August 4, 2020 - 8:19 pm

Gridlock in D.C. means more homelessness in Evanston

As Congressional negotiators point fingers and try to get something done, community activists in Evanston say the failure to extend supplemental unemployment benefits will lead to more hunger, more evictions

By Jeff Hirsh on August 3, 2020 - 5:04 pm

No new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,298 across Illinois

Evanston health officials reported no new COVID-19 cases among city residents today and the statewide count of 1,298 was the lowest in nearly a week. But the state reported just

By Bill Smith on August 3, 2020 - 3:42 pm

Two COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,487 across state

Evanston health officials reported two new COVID-19 cases among city residents today while 1,467 cases were reported across Illinois, the lowest new statewide case count in a few days,

By Bill Smith on August 2, 2020 - 5:13 pm

One new COVID-19 case in Evanston, 1,639 across state

Evanston health officials reported one new COVID-19 case among residents here today while the number of cases across the state increased by 1,639.

By Bill Smith on August 1, 2020 - 3:30 pm

D65 parents get more time for critical choice

Parents of the 8,000 students in Evanston/Skokie District 65 schools now have a few more days to make a crucial decision. School officials originally gave parents until today to sign

By Jeff Hirsh on July 31, 2020 - 7:21 pm

Six new COVID-19 cases here, 1,941 statewide

Evanston health officials reported six new cases of COVID-19 today, the highest daily number in a month, while statewide the case count hit 1,941 — a level not seen since

By Bill Smith on July 31, 2020 - 3:18 pm

Durbin worried Trump may refuse to accept vote results

Sen. Dick Durbin told Evanston Democrats tonight that he “worries about the peaceful transition of power in this country.”

By Jeff Hirsh on July 30, 2020 - 9:00 pm

Students from China may be barred from NU

Hundreds of students from China, as well as visiting researchers and professors from that country, may be blocked from attending Northwestern in person this fall.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 30, 2020 - 4:58 pm

Evanston has two new COVID-19 cases, Illinois 1,772

Evanston health officials reported two new COVID-19 cases today while the state had the highest number of new cases in more than two months.

By Bill Smith on July 30, 2020 - 4:03 pm

Schools expect to run out of space this fall

Not all District 65 parents who want in-person school for their children this fall may be able to get it.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 30, 2020 - 1:00 pm

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