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The Daily Northwestern

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

Groups like Meals On Wheels Northeastern Illinois and A Just Harvest are providing free meals this Thanksgiving thanks to the work of their staff and volunteers.

Local organizations provide food, resources for people in need this Thanksgiving

November 15, 2023

Every Thanksgiving, several thousand residents walk or run along the lakefront for the Evanston Flying Turkey 5k. The race provides an opportunity for people to donate money and goods to help people in...

Two girls with wavy brown hair and sunglasses stand nose to nose. The shoulders and chins of other crowd members are visible in the foreground, with a rainbow across the top left corner.

Evanston Pride, Inc. reviews needs assessment survey in first town hall

March 31, 2021

Evanston Pride, Inc. board members and residents discussed ways to reach a larger and more diverse audience within Evanston’s queer communities at the organization’s first virtual town hall Tuesday.  The...

Sponsor booths on Long Field line Sheridan Road at the 18th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate on Sunday. The event featured 10k and 5k races as well as other activities for non-runners.

18th annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate unifies Evanston community

June 19, 2017

Over 5,000 runners and walkers gathered at Long Field on Sunday morning for the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. The event was organized by the Evanston/North Shore YWCA, which uses proceeds...

Boston Marathon offers new start for Evanston runners shocked by last year’s bombings

April 20, 2014

As he walked around Boston on Sunday afternoon, Evanston resident John Kayser said there was a special “vibrancy” in the air the day before the first Boston Marathon since deadly bombs went off at...

 McCormick junior Kyle Taylor runs Sunday in the 36th annual Chicago Marathon. Taylor completed his first marathon in just more than five hours.

Evanston, Northwestern runners take part in first Chicago Marathon since Boston bombing

October 14, 2013

Nearly 40,000 people completed the 36th Chicago Marathon on Sunday, the first running of the annual race since the April bombing at the Boston Marathon. More than 300 Evanston residents registered...

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