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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Chicago area groups use counseling, support to address refugee mental health crisis

April 19, 2022

Ayesha Quraishi, the mental health coordinator at the Muslim Women Resource Center, said the waiting area in the organization’s Rogers Park office is often packed with Afghan refugees. But she said...

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Blended Health & Smoothie Bar to open second location in Evanston this May

April 18, 2022

When Glenview resident April Doremus saw an open storefront on Central Street, she knew it was the perfect location for a second location of Blended Health & Smoothie Bar. “It’s community-based,...

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Evanston students uplifted by community members through Books & Breakfast

April 18, 2022

Growing up in Evanston, Kara Roseborough said she enjoyed attending Books & Breakfast before class as a student at Dewey Elementary School.  Years later, she returned to a new version of the organization,...

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Edible Evanston promotes food growing and sharing, education in community with Food Forest

April 17, 2022

To Co-Leader Tim Sonder (Medill ’83), Edible Evanston is all about connection.  By connecting residents to food sources, the earth and Evanston, the nonprofit aims to promote community through food...

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Follow Your Nose helps pet owners navigate animal nutrition

April 17, 2022

Truman: a Cockapoo. Hank and Bruce: eight-pound Yorkies. Puccini: a Maltese mix. For these dogs, Evanston pet store Follow Your Nose aims to provide a puppy paradise.  Follow Your Nose offers grooming...

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