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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


 FirstRepair’s headquarters  was wrapped in a mural in July. The mural celebrates Black excellence, according to FirstRepair founder Robin Rue Simmons.

Reparations nonprofit FirstRepair serves over 100 local communities, to open resource center in December

October 13, 2024

After former Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) retired from City Council in 2021, she said people all over the country still came to her asking for guidance on how to set up reparations initiatives in their...

Evanston mayor Steve Hagerty addresses participants at the 2018 Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program job fair. This year the program was held virtually for students who have not heard back from employers.

Evanston teens seek alternatives to summer of canceled activities

July 14, 2020

Anna Wittcoff should have been a counselor at two summer camps: an overnight one in Wisconsin and an art camp in Evanston. But this May, she received news that both camps were canceled for the summer. “I...

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