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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


People gather around a stall set up by Open Communities.

Open Communities hosts inaugural ‘Walk/Roll the Redline’ event, raises awareness on local housing discrimination

April 28, 2024

Open Communities, an Evanston-based housing advocacy nonprofit, hosted its inaugural “Walk/Roll the Redline” fundraising event Saturday afternoon. The walk began at Twiggs Park and followed a route...

Organizers brought the goods to Hilda’s Place, the basement of Lake Street Church.

Korean American Student Association hosts clothing drive for Connections for the Homeless

April 17, 2024

Students filled donation bins in Main Library and Sargent Hall that were dropped off Saturday as part of a spring clothing drive held by the Korean American Student Association and Evanston nonprofit Connections...

Stairs to apartments are supported by scaffolding.

City sets May 13 move-out deadline for Wesley Avenue apartment tenants

April 11, 2024

Residents living at 2014, 2018 and 2024 Wesley Ave. are required to move out by May 13, city officials announced at a Tuesday meeting held with tenants and Evanston housing organizations.  In early...

A building door with lamps on the wall.

City Council indicates support for migrant shelter — but not downtown

April 8, 2024

Responding to a regional call for migrant housing, City Council signaled it would support opening a home for asylum-seekers in Evanston — but also appeared hesitant toward renovating a vacant downtown...

A Church with a rainbow flag in front.

Evanston faith communities provide housing for migrants

April 3, 2024

After attending a training on faith communities helping with the migrant crisis, Grace Lutheran Church congregant Nancy Mathyer proposed hosting a migrant family in the church. The congregation took...

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