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The Daily Northwestern

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 gather at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston on Sunday afternoon. Local religious groups hosted the peaceful demonstration to demonstrate solidarity and call for racial justice in response to the lack of indictments in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases.

Evanston religious community organizes protest Sunday for racial justice, peace

December 7, 2014

Members of the community and various religious groups flooded Fountain Square in Evanston on Sunday afternoon in a peaceful demonstration to call for racial justice. Religious leaders organized the...

Norah Diedrich tells the Human Services Committee about the Evanston Art Centers moving requests. The subcommittee voted Monday to recommend to City Council that the art centers lease of the Harley Clarke Mansion should be extended.

Aldermen vote to let art center stay in Harley Clarke Mansion until May

December 3, 2014

Aldermen voted Monday to recommend to City Council extending the Evanston Art Center's lease of the Harley Clarke Mansion, allowing it to stay an extra four months until the end of May 2015. In...

Brigitte Giles, owner of Ebony Barber Shop, cuts the cake to celebrate the Central Evanston Business Association Open House. Giles, also the president of CEBA, said she believes the organization will help develop central Evanston.

Local organization provides voice for community, business owners in central Evanston

November 24, 2014

Central Evanston has a new organization to represent the interests of its local businesses. Store owners and community members gathered Monday at C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor, 1901 Church St., for...

Hecky Powell, owner of Hecky’s Barbecue, greets friends and family members. Powell was honored Sunday for his commitment to the employment of teens and youth in the community with an honorary street sign on the corner of Green Bay Road and Emerson Street.

Hecky’s Barbecue owner honored with street name

November 9, 2014

After 30 years of community service, the owner of Hecky’s Barbecue was celebrated Sunday with an honorary street designation on the corner of Green Bay Road and Emerson Street. About 100 community...

Carl Caneva, the city’s assistant director of the health department, speaks in front of city staff Monday. Officials met at the first Human Services Funding Summit meeting to discuss better ways to allocate funding to public services.

Evanston officials talk changes to grant process

November 4, 2014

City officials discussed Monday revising the funding allocation and application process for two grants that support Evanston agencies and social services. Members of the Human Services Committee, the...

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