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

The Daily Northwestern

Oliver Ortega, Reporter

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New school boards eye 'virtual consolidation' to cut costs, align curriculum

New school boards eye ‘virtual consolidation’ to cut costs, align curriculum

May 8, 2013
Since graduating from Northwestern, Adelita Hernandez (Weinberg '05) has worked for Evanston. She's lead efforts to reach out to the growing Latino population and improve town-gown relations.

Northwestern alum fosters community as city outreach coordinator

May 1, 2013
Evanston Township High School students participating in a leadership initiative led by Northwestern students presented their plans to address local issues such as poverty and racial divisions at an event Tuesday night. The program, called Emerge, is in its fourth year.

Northwestern, Evanston students team up for leadership initiative

April 30, 2013
Several Northwestern professors are studying an ETHS initiative aimed at closing the racial achievement gap in high school education.

Northwestern professor leads study of controversial ‘detracking’ initiative at ETHS

April 25, 2013
The Evanston Zoning Board of Appeals shot down a proposed bed-and-breakfast by local billionaire James Pritzker at a meeting Tuesday night. The matter will now go before Evanston's City Council.

Evanston zoning board rejects controversial bed-and-breakfast

April 23, 2013
Volunteer Evanston, the city's community service website, is making volunteering easier for residents as the city tries to reach its 150,000 community service hours goal to commemorate its 150th anniversary.

Evanston on track to meet 150,000 volunteer hours with revamped volunteer website

April 21, 2013
Evanston hosted its annual summer youth job fair Saturday at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center as part of ongoing efforts to increase youth outreach.

Evanston increases youth outreach, hosts annual summer youth job fair

April 21, 2013
Found, 1631 Chicago Ave., was recently named one of Chicago’s best new restaurants by Chicago Magazine. The restaurant offers "new American rustic" cuisine, according to owner Amy Morton.

Evanston restaurant Found named one of Chicago area’s best new restaurants

April 18, 2013
Lunchtime is becoming more nutritious and hands-on as schools increasingly turn to locally sourced food and student-run gardens. Some ETHS students farm their own food at the Edible Acre community garden across the street from the school, which last year produced 2,000 pounds of produce.

ETHS, D65 students eat healthier, learn farming in new initiatives

April 18, 2013
The two top Evanston Township officials announced their retirement at the annual township meeting at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center Tuesday night. Township Supervisor Patricia Vance, who decided to not run for re-election after 12 years in office and will step down next month, is applauded after giving an impassioned speech on civil service.

Evanston Township issue fades a year after referendum

April 16, 2013
Northwestern alumnus Matt Bogusz (Weinberg '09) was recently elected mayor of Des Plaines, a northwest suburb of Chicago. He is the youngest mayor in the city's history.

Northwestern alum Matt Bogusz elected Des Plaines’ youngest mayor ever

April 14, 2013
The city has made efforts to reach out to Evanston's growing Latino population. Above, children and parents participate in an event in honor of Latino activist Cesar Chavez at the Evanston Public Library on Saturday.

Evanston provides support to city’s growing Latino population

April 11, 2013
Yard signs of District 202 school board candidates fill a lawn outside 1900 Sherman Ave. Bill Geiger, Gretchen Livingston, Doug Holt and Patricia Savage-Williams won the election.

New District 202 school board members elected from crowded field

April 9, 2013
Romana Manzoor, an interfaith coordinator at the American Islamic College in Chicago, spoke about her experience as a Muslim woman at Evanston's Lake Street Church Saturday night.

Muslim women debunk stereotypes at local church’s event

April 7, 2013
Wait times at Evanston emergency rooms high, new federal database says

Wait times at Evanston emergency rooms high, new federal database says

April 7, 2013
Evanston's Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday tabled a discussion on a bed-and-breakfast at 1622 Forest Place proposed by local billionaire James N. Pritzker.

Proposed bed-and-breakfast tabled at Evanston zoning board meeting

April 2, 2013
Carlos Mendez, Bessie Rhodes Magnet School's new principal, plans to take his school global.

Rhodes’ new principal Carlos Mendez has global vision

April 1, 2013

Northwestern students, Evanston residents lobby legislators for immigrant rights

February 29, 2012

Evanston residents seek to remove advisory referendum on township dissolution from ballot

February 22, 2012

Contentious Evanston forum explores merits of township government

February 15, 2012

Northwestern students learn Israeli self-defense

February 13, 2012

New Japanese restaurant offers Evanston’s only hibachi spot

February 8, 2012

Members of Illinois DREAM Fund Commission announced at immigration summit

February 4, 2012

Northwestern’s externship program connect students, alumni

February 1, 2012

Kellogg dean seeks expansions here and abroad

January 18, 2012

ASG hosts first Housing Fair

January 11, 2012

Bank of America refrains from charging debit card usage

November 2, 2011

Medill alum Bonnie Anderson discusses state of journalism

October 29, 2011

Big Bite Nite draws crowds to Evanston eateries

September 30, 2011

ETHS teacher, NU alum meets with Obama to discuss education reform

September 26, 2011

Katz discusses reporting in Haiti after earthquake

September 20, 2011

NU’s first Latino a capella joins campus music scene

January 17, 2011
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