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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

Protesters walk north on the Dan Ryan Expressway after blocking transportation in an anti-violence march. In addition to protesters from Chicago, at least 36 Evanston residents joined the shutdown in solidarity.

Evanston residents join protestors at Dan Ryan shutdown, call for gun reform

July 10, 2018

Evanston residents joined protesters from across Chicago in blocking the Dan Ryan Expressway Saturday to call attention to gun violence, crime and other issues affecting neighborhoods in the city. Thousands...

Evanston residents to rally in Fountain Square for national gun violence awareness efforts

June 1, 2018

Evanston residents will gather in Fountain Square on Saturday to rally in support of gun control as part of the national Wear Orange Day. The campaign begins Friday on National Gun Violence Awareness...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Residents signed a petition to support full funding for the city’s Youth and Young Adult division, which faces potential budget cuts.

Residents petition to protect Youth and Young Adult division from budget cuts

June 1, 2018

About 1,100 residents have signed a petition to support full funding for the Youth and Young Adult division as the program faces cuts during the city’s priority-based budgeting process, the division’s...

Jelani Pitcher and Rachel Shapiro in “A Home on the Lake.” The play, written by Evanston residents Stephen Fedo and Tim Rhoze, discusses race and housing discrimination in Evanston.

Local play explores race, housing discrimination in Evanston

April 25, 2018

The play “A Home on the Lake,” written by Stephen Fedo and Tim Rhoze, struck close to home for Evanston residents. Characters in the play referenced the familiar “special sauce” at Hecky’s Barbecue...

Rally participant Karla Thomas displays her sign, reading “enough is enough.” Evanston residents went to Springfield to join other protestors seeking gun control.

Evanston residents travel to Springfield for gun control rally

February 28, 2018

On Wednesday morning, more than 60 Evanston and Chicago residents hopped on a bus to the State Capitol in Springfield in response to recent gun violence, then watched the Illinois House of Representatives...

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