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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Authors of new Evanston history book speak at EPL

April 17, 2023

The authors of “Encountering Evanston History” — a book featuring 75 stories of Evanston locations, residents and experiences— gathered at Evanston Public Library on Wednesday evening for a panel...

Peaceful protesters march down Emerson St. The families of Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor linked arms to lead the demonstration.

Families of Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor lead unity march

October 5, 2020

To listen to some of the quotes in this story, click each gray "listen" button. For best results with listening to audio, use Chrome browser. Family members of Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor led a march...

Residents join in during a solo at the service of lament for Jacob Blake on Sunday.

Faith community calls for change in Jacob Blake lament

August 30, 2020

Evanston’s faith community gathered Sunday for lamentation and calls for change in a community service for police shooting victim Jacob Blake. Roughly one hundred residents gathered downtown to hear...

Members of the Sunday School at Ebenezer AME, Evanston’s first black church, circa 1920.

Ebenezer AME Church’s original home at 1813 Benson Ave. named new African American heritage site

July 15, 2020

The history of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, Evanston’s first black church is one of community, persistence and activism. Prior to its founding in 1882, black residents attended the...

Rabbi Andrea London. London and other Evanston religious leaders have had to move operations online because of the novel coronavirus.

Christian and Jewish congregations practice faith online

April 2, 2020

Evanston’s Christian and Jewish religious organizations have had to find a place for faith amid social distancing guidelines as residents adjust to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order. From...

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