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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


First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Ave. The church opened its doors to housing insecure people during the cold.

In freezing conditions, Evanston nonprofits and volunteers organize shelter for the homeless

February 1, 2019
In the basement of First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, Evanston’s homeless sought shelter from the extreme cold outside. Cots and mattresses filled the space. Volunteers and guests mingled, playing cards and drinking tea.
Evanston's Mental Health Board. Members on Thursday discussed allocations of funding towards agencies for fiscal year 2019.

Evanston Mental Health Board allocates fiscal year 2019 funds to agencies

November 30, 2018

The Evanston Mental Health Board on Thursday prepared for review the final distribution of its 2019 budget, which will disburse funds to agencies across the city. The board has been allocated $736,373...

Housing and grants division administrator Sarah Flax speaks at a city meeting. On Monday, Flax presented proposed changes to the city’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.

Committee proposes changes to Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

October 9, 2018

Concerns that developers were too easily able to avoid adding affordable units to their buildings led a city committee to propose changes that would strengthen the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. The...

Community members get samples from various local food vendors at the fourth annual Taste of Evanston. This year’s event primarily benefited local nonprofits Connections for the Homeless and Reba Place Development Corporation.

Annual Taste of Evanston event benefits Connections for the Homeless, Reba Place

July 8, 2018

More than 500 community members filled their plates and stomachs Sunday evening at the fourth annual Taste of Evanston. The event, hosted by the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club, featured about 40 different...

Captured: Fourth annual Taste of Evanston

Captured: Fourth annual Taste of Evanston

July 8, 2018

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This will be a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community....

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