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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


Students protest alongside Chicago workers and activists Wednesday. Around 30 Northwestern students joined the demonstrations, which were part of the national Fight for $15 campaign to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour.

Evanston residents emphasize affordable housing, minimum wage issues

April 16, 2015

Activists in Evanston looking to raise the minimum wage say the lack of affordable housing in the city presents an equally important problem. Residents joined in rallies across Chicago on Wednesday...

Evanston aldermen delay vote on 12-story Maple Avenue apartment complex

March 24, 2015

Debate over the availability of affordable housing in downtown Evanston stalled aldermen Monday from approving a new 12-story residential building. City officials voted to delay the approval of plans...

Community Partners for Affordable Housing staff, contractors, residents and city officials gather Wednesday for an open house at 1409 Darrow Ave. CPAH recently completed renovation on the house so it could be rented to a low- to moderate-income family.

Nonprofit renovates affordable housing unit

November 12, 2014

A local nonprofit completed the rehabilitation of an affordable housing unit in the 2nd Ward and held an open house Wednesday to mark the occasion. The house, at 1409 Darrow Ave., is the first in a...

Weinberg junior Allie Rawson (third from left) and Emily Hittner (Weinberg '13) (second from right) were both a part of a 30-person Bike & Build group that spent 70 days cycling across Northern America, 10 of which were spent building in specific locations. The group started in New Hampshire and ended up in Vancouver.

Alumna, Weinberg junior spend summer biking cross country, building homes

October 4, 2013

At times during their almost 4,000-mile cycling trip across the country, Weinberg junior Allie Rawson and Emily Hittner (Weinberg '13) would scream "Northwestern" at the top of their lungs. Rawson and...

Housing options expand for low-income renters in Cook County

May 22, 2013

Hundreds of low-income renters in Evanston will have expanded housing options starting in August, thanks to the passage of an ordinance by the Cook County Board of Commissioners earlier this month. The...

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