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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


Organizers look to expand Evanston’s gun buyback program

November 7, 2012

With the city's gun buyback event officially scheduled for Dec. 15, the initiative's fund has reached a total of $19,050, including a $10,000 donation from Northwestern. Citizens concerned about local...

Community anti-violence initiatives posted online

November 6, 2012

Discussion of proposals gathered from a community anti-violence meeting held last month have now been moved online at www.engageevanston.org, where residents can comment or post additional ideas for promoting...

Dickelle Fonda (center) and other participants listen Thursday as Circuit Court Judge Jean-Baptiste (not pictured) speaks at a forum at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center about the impact of prejudice on the Evanston community. Attendees listened to speeches on profiling and other issues and split into discussion groups.

Evanston residents discuss racial prejudice in city-organized forum

October 26, 2012

Residents gathered in a local community center Thursday night to discuss race and prejudice in the Evanston community. Titled “My Evanston, My Neighbors: Constructive Dialogues on Race, Understanding...

City clerk Rodney Greene shows off his Rookie of the Year award. Greene was recognized by the Municipal Clerks of Illinois.

Evanston clerk recognized as ‘Rookie of the Year’

October 24, 2012

City clerk Rodney Greene has been named Rookie of the Year by the Municipal Clerks of Illinois, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl announced at Monday’s city council meeting. Evanston city clerk for...

Clinic staff and supporters flank Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen and Erie Family Health Center CEO Lee Francis as they inaugurate the first community clinic servicing Evanston and Skokie.

Evanston community clinic ushers in first patients

October 22, 2012

When Skokie resident Mercedes Fernandez was laid off from her job at Hoy Chicago, the Chicago Tribune’s Spanish daily newspaper, she also lost her health insurance. With no income, no car and critical...

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