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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

Chicago community organizer Deon Patrick at a Saturday panel on gun violence. The event was sponsored by Action for a Better Tomorrow’s Evanston chapter and Dear Evanston, a Facebook group that examines race, inequality and youth gun violence.

Panelists discuss gun violence in Chicago area

October 30, 2017

In 1992, Deon Patrick was convicted in a double murder that he did not commit. Two decades later, he walked free. Patrick said because he was shot around the age of 17, he grew up with a false sense...

Students draw portraits and write about their experiences with racism. The works were displayed at Curt’s Cafe North, 2922 Central St.

Local artist works with at-risk youth to highlight experiences with racism

October 22, 2017

When Evanston artist Kathy Pilat saw an art show featuring people’s experiences with racism, she said she realized the importance of understanding these stories. Building on that knowledge, she began...

Founder and executive director of Curt’s Café Susan Trieschmann stands outside her Central Street location. Trieschmann was one of five Oakton Community College graduates who received the Distinguished Alumni award on Wednesday for their professional and community achievements.

Defying expectations: Curt’s Café owner honored with award

May 4, 2017

In high school, teachers told Susan Trieschmann that she wasn’t smart enough to go to college. “I spent 48 years of my life thinking something that wasn’t true, that my teachers in high school...

Benjamin Bradford-Mandujano

Curt’s Café, Evanston community remember local man killed last week

January 26, 2016

The day after Benjamin “Bo” Bradford-Mandujano passed the test to obtain his food handler certification — the next step in his training at Evanston’s Curt’s Cafe — police discovered the 20-year-old...

Aldermen on the city’s economic development committee approved a new job training program last month focused on employing at-risk Evanston residents. City Council will vote on the issue at the end of October.

Aldermen poised to approve job training program for at-risk residents

October 5, 2015

Aldermen will likely vote this month to create a workforce training program to place at-risk Evanston residents in jobs with local small businesses. The Evanston Small Business Workforce Development...

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