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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

A black refrigerator and pantry under a small roof on the sidewalk outside of Soul & Smoke.

As Evanston Community Fridges face increased demand, organizers call on community members to step up

January 8, 2023

All four of Evanston Community Fridges’ refrigerators were empty on Dec. 19, though two had been restocked just three days earlier.  Anna Grant-Bolton, Evanston Community Fridges’ outreach organizer,...

Hand holding a fridge in front of a brick wall, which reads “Evanston Community Fridge.”

As its co-founders depart, here’s what’s ahead for Evanston Community Fridges

October 26, 2022

Local organizers are continuing a collective effort to sustain a network of community fridges in Evanston after its co-founders transitioned out of their roles this past summer.  Though both organizers...

A black refrigerator under a small roof on the sidewalk outside of Soul & Smoke.

Evanston Community Fridges see increased demand, introduce new initiatives over the summer

July 19, 2022

Evanston resident Carrie Jackson had unopened nuts and guacamole left over from a party and wasn’t sure what to do with them. So she drove to the community fridge outside of Kombucha Brava and handed...

The Ripple: Get Out The (Youth) Vote!

The Ripple: Get Out The (Youth) Vote!

October 5, 2021

Evanston youth participated in this past year’s elections by voting and engaging with local campaigns. Mayor Daniel Biss’ campaign team was entirely Gen Z, and Sebastian Nalls was 20-years-old when...

A woman crouches while writing a protest message in chalk on Elmwood Avenue outside of the Evanston Police Department building.

EFBL and Jewish Voice for Peace hold teach-in on Palestine and Israel in Reclaim the Block Party

May 17, 2021

Organizers with Evanston Fight for Black Lives and members of Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago discussed the history of Zionism and Israeli settlements within Palestine at a Sunday teach-in outside of Evanston...

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