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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


The largest homeless encampment in the city last year was on Howard Street, adjacent to its Chicago Transit Authority “L” Station, according to the initial proposal.

City addresses Howard Street encampment without Council funding package

November 18, 2024

More than five months after a $1.75 million funding proposal to address homelessness in Evanston failed to gain City Council approval, the city is looking to install security cameras and lighting around...

All three 3rd Ward council candidates — Gennifer Geer, Shawn Iles and John Kennedy — are running for office for the first time.

Three candidates emerge in race for 3rd Ward City Council race

November 13, 2024

Following Ald. Melissa Wynne’s (3rd) announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2025 after 28 years on City Council, three candidates are running for her seat: environmentalist Gennifer Geer,...

 Interfaith Action of Evanston volunteers set up cots for an overnight shelter at Lake Street Church, one of the city’s faith organizations that allows its space to be used for sheltering unhoused people overnight during periodic winter months.

Interfaith Action looks to expand emergency overnight shelters to yearlong operation

October 17, 2024

Interfaith Action of Evanston provides emergency shelter for 30 homeless adults per night from October through May — but according to Executive Director Susan Murphy, that is still not enough. While...

The Equitable Zoning Project recommends that the city increase housing density, reduce or eliminate parking minimums, improve the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and collect more public feedback from diverse communities.

Community leaders talk zoning reforms at Connections for the Homeless event

October 13, 2024

Community leaders discussed how equitable zoning can promote affordable housing at a Sunday public forum hosted by Joining Forces for Affordable Housing — the advocacy program of Connections for the...

Attendees walk through a balloon arch to begin the one-mile walk at PEER Services’ Step Up for Recovery event Sunday.

10th annual Step Up for Recovery event aims to curb substance use disorder stigma

October 6, 2024

Almost 300 community members participated in PEER Services’ 10th annual Step Up for Recovery event Sunday.  The event is a fundraiser for PEER Services, a nonprofit that provides community-based...

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