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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


Wolf sits in front of the Evanston YWCA after finishing her marathon. She walked amidst the pandemic to benefit the YWCA.

Evanston resident walks marathon to fundraise for YWCA

October 21, 2020

In February, Evanston resident Christine Wolf was at home with sutures in her stomach, recovering from an abdominal surgery. She would have to relearn how to walk, and getting out of bed was difficult. But...

Evanston and Chicago residents gather to celebrate Breonna Taylor’s life. Melissa Blount said she organized “Jump Off for Breonna Taylor” to cultivate joy and community.

Residents jump for Black joy

October 18, 2020

Jumping rope, grooving to music and cheering each other on, Evanston and Chicago residents of all ages gathered outside Evanston Township High School on Saturday to honor Breonna Taylor’s life. Alongside...

The Weekly: Week Four Recap

The Weekly: Week Four Recap

October 11, 2020

In Evanston, hundreds participated in a unity march led by family members of Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor. In a screenshot obtained by The Daily, some Gamma Phi Beta alumnae expressed disapproval of...

Peaceful protesters march down Emerson St. The families of Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor linked arms to lead the demonstration.

Families of Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor lead unity march

October 5, 2020

To listen to some of the quotes in this story, click each gray "listen" button. For best results with listening to audio, use Chrome browser. Family members of Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor led a march...

 A protester holds up a sign on June 14, 2020 on S Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Chicago. Protests calling for racial justice and an end to abusive policing have spread nationwide in response to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many others at the hands of the police.

“A badly broken system”: Northwestern professors respond to Breonna Taylor ruling

September 24, 2020

On Wednesday — over six months after police shot 26-year-old Breonna Taylor in her own home — a Louisville grand jury came to a decision. Former Louisville detective Brett Hankinson was charged with...

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