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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 little girl sits in a barber seat outside and gets her head shaved.

Annual student-led cancer research fundraiser raises more than $40,000

April 24, 2022

As volunteers began to fire up their electric hair clippers Saturday morning, applause rang out in Currey Park when Mahin Goel announced that the past seven years of student-led effort to support pediatric...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Rue Simmons expressed frustration that residents are struggling to preserve organizations like Family Focus, while the city hasn’t talked about helping such organizations.

Aldermen discuss issuing bonds to more nonprofits

October 29, 2019

Aldermen discussed the city’s role in issuing bonds for local nonprofit organizations at a public hearing Monday. The public hearing was held for a proposal to issue city revenue bonds and loan the...

Joshua Rein prepares to shave his head at his cancer fundraiser. Chiaravalle Montessori School hosted the event in partnership with St. Baldrick’s Foundation to raise money for children’s cancer research.

Evanston school, community members host fundraiser for cancer research

February 3, 2019

Every year, Joshua Rein shaves his head for children with cancer. He initiated an annual fundraiser at his elementary school, Chiaravalle Montessori School, to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Chiaravalle...

Artisan bread bakery Hewn will open in June at 810 Dempster St. Its owner attended the Seattle Culinary Academy.

Artisan bread bakery to open in Evanston with help from Northwestern students

May 23, 2013

An artisan bread bakery that started with the help of Northwestern students is coming to Evanston this summer. The bakery, called "Hewn," will open June 4 at 810 Dempster St., co-owners Julie Matthei...

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