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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


Youth & Opportunity United, the Evanston-based youth development organization formerly known as Youth Organizations Umbrella, is headquartered at 1027 Sherman Ave. The organization held a public launch Saturday for their Campaign for Youth Opportunity to raise $15 million by the end of next June.

Y.O.U. announces $15 million campaign to fund expansion

October 4, 2015

Local youth development organization Youth & Opportunity United announced a $15 million fundraising campaign Saturday to expand programming and establish a new headquarters in Evanston. Y.O.U.,...

Evanston PD seeks to improve community relations through law literacy program

September 23, 2015

The Evanston Police Department is launching a new law literacy program this month aimed at combating violence and strengthening relationships between police and community members. Evanston officials...

Evanston aldermen pave way for new ‘green’ day care

September 16, 2015

Aldermen approved Tuesday a permit for a new environmentally-conscious day care center to renovate an existing building on Central Street. The City Council voted unanimously to welcome Chicago-based...

City Council unanimously approved the nonprofit Evanston Animal Shelter Association to take over the shelter June 1. The city has operated the shelter for the past year.

Council wraps up discussion of Northwestern subdivisions

May 26, 2015

City Council approved the final map for new Northwestern campus subdivisions Tuesday, portioning the land into smaller areas to speed up university construction projects in the section without landmark...

 U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston), state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston), state Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Cook County commissioner Larry Suffredin discuss Monday the implications of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed “turnaround agenda” on Evanston. The panel was assembled for the Annual Legislative Business Leaders Breakfast, a yearly gathering of legislators from local, state and national levels.

Illinois politicians share grim outlook for budget proposal

May 11, 2015

Five Illinois legislators — all Democrats at local, state or national levels — forecasted Monday morning grim outcomes for Evanston and the state’s vulnerable populations as a result of Gov. Bruce...

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