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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 panhandler sits outside of CVS pharmacy, 1711 Sherman Ave. Reports of aggressive requests for money have increased in the last six weeks.

Downtown Evanston sees increase in aggressive panhandling

January 12, 2014

Aggressive panhandling incidents in downtown Evanston have increased over the last six weeks, culminating in a rare physical arrest at the end of December. “It’s an all-year concern, but panhandling...

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...

Evanston Mental Health board discusses proposed budget

October 11, 2013

The Evanston Mental Health Board on Thursday night announced its proposed budget for fiscal year 2014, which includes nearly $81,000 more than last year's total. The proposed budget would be distributed...

Jeffrey Murphy, a division manager for the City of Evanston, discusses landlord obligations and organizations. The landlord training workshop was held Thursday night at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

Property owners discuss methods to improve tenants’ living conditions

October 10, 2013

Evanston officials and property owners gathered Thursday night to discuss nonprofit programs that landlords can use to improve living conditions for their tenants. The speakers met for a landlord training...

Evanston organizations help ‘confused’ residents understand Affordable Care Act

October 2, 2013

Evanston residents still have many questions about a key component of the Affordable Care Act launched Tuesday, according to the city organizations that have begun helping them understand it. Under...

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