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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


Local grocery store, schools organize food drive for Evanston food pantry

January 6, 2016

An Evanston grocery store collaborated with local schools to collect and donate more than 1,500 non-perishable food items to a local food pantry this week. Valli Produce, which opened its sixth location...

Evanston residents voice opposition to Penny Park redesign process

November 16, 2014

Evanston residents who have raised concern about the redevelopment of Penny Park met for the first time last week to discuss the group’s goals for the future of the park. The organization, Preserve...

Staff from Evanston Police Department and Evanston fire department gather Thursday afternoon to send off 10-year-old Julian Sims before his scheduled bone marrow transplant. Sims was diagnosed with leukemia last year.

Evanston police and fire officials reach out to 10-year-old with leukemia

January 30, 2014

When more than 20 police cars and fire trucks showed up on the street where 10-year-old Julian Sims lives Thursday, the commotion confused him. But when the officers and firefighters showed up on his doorstep...

 Family and friends of 10-year-old Julian Sims (pictured on the left with his brother Miles) registered 290 people at a bone marrow drive at Ryan Field all day Monday. Julian Sims, a fifth grader at Dewey Elementary School, has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant.

Friends, family of Evanston boy hold bone marrow drive

November 19, 2013

A bone marrow drive Monday at Ryan Field registered nearly 300 people in an effort to find donors for a Dewey Elementary School student who needs a transplant. The family of 10-year-old Julian Sims organized...

The Sims family is holding a bone marrow drive at Ryan Field on Monday to find a match for 10-year-old Julian Sims (bottom left). The Dewey Elementary School student was diagnosed with leukemia about a month ago, the family said on its Be The Match fundraising page.

Evanston family seeks bone marrow donors for son

November 17, 2013

The parents of a 10-year-old Evanston boy will hold an event Monday at Ryan Field to help find a bone marrow match for him. Julian Sims, a fifth grader at Dewey Elementary School, was diagnosed with leukemia...

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