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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


Chinatown Health Initiative members pose with other community organizations outside the St. James Health Fair in Chinatown in September, where they distributed health cards and provided interpretation services.

Northwestern’s Chinatown Health Initiative promotes healthcare literacy in Chicago

November 4, 2025

While at the fall student organization fair her freshman year, SESP senior Jessica Sun came across an organization whose mission deeply resonated with her: Chinatown Health Initiative.  CTHI’s work...

Traditional lanterns hang over the sushi bar at Mira Sushi’s Chinatown location.

Chicago chain Mira Sushi to open Evanston location

November 20, 2024

Local sushi chain Mira Sushi is making Evanston its latest home.  First opening in 2022, its Chinatown franchise is run by the father-daughter duo of founder Edison Feng and social media manager Ashley...

A large group of people sit around a round table and smile at the camera.

Chinatown Health Initiative promotes health accessibility and literacy for Asian and Asian Americans in Chicago and the North Shore

March 26, 2024

Weinberg junior Emily Zhao recalled there being “like five people” when she visited Chicago’s Chinatown with Northwestern student organization Chinatown Health Initiative during her freshman year....

Ume Tea opened last week at 618 ½ Church St. in Evanston.

Ume Tea brings creative boba flavors to Evanston

February 18, 2024

Ume Tea, Evanston’s newest boba establishment, handed out “All U need is ME this Valentine’s Day” cards to passersby last week at its newly opened storefront on 618 ½ Church St. The Valentine’s...

An illustration depicting types of phones on the left, with an outline of Illinois to the right. Pins on Illinois mark out 988 Lifeline crisis centers.

‘There’s no one-size-fits-all solution’: Over a year after the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s national implementation, local and statewide measures lag behind

November 8, 2023

Content warning: This article has mentions of suicidal ideation.  The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, launched nationally in July 2022...

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