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The Daily Northwestern

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


Gloria Davis, an activist with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, speaks Wednesday at a panel on minimum wage in University Hall. The discussion took place days before citizens will vote on an advisory referendum to increase the Illinois minimum wage to $10 an hour.

Panel discusses minimum wage increase before referendum vote

October 30, 2014

A raise in the minimum wage affects not only workers, but the entire community, said McDonald's employee Nancy Salgado at Northwestern on Wednesday night. Salgado is a member of Chicago's Fight for...

Real estate website awards local homeless organization $10K

January 12, 2014

Real estate website Apartments.com awarded Evanston’s Connections for the Homeless a $10,000 grant last month to support the group’s efforts to keep the homeless off the streets. Connections for...

Sheil Catholic Center and Chicago Coalition for the Homeless co-sponsored a panel Wednesday featuring homeless and formerly homeless youth who spoke about their experiences. The event was meant to engage Northwestern with the homeless community.

Sheil panel tackles youth homelessness

February 20, 2013

Sheil Catholic Center joined the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless to sponsor a panel Wednesday discussing the often overlooked problem of youth homelessness. About 40 people gathered to hear the panel...

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