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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


Nine volunteers pose for a photo at the 2015 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. All wear dark blue shirts that read “ywca evanston/north shore” in white font.

‘It fosters a community effort’: Evanston, Skokie rev up for 25th Annual Race Against Hate

May 2, 2024

Content Warning: This article contains discussions of violence and hate crimes. This Father’s Day, residents from the greater Chicago area will gather at Northwestern’s Long Field for a morning...

A woman wearing a black top and pearls smiles at the camera.

New YWCA Evanston/North Shore CEO Cherese Ledet plans to tackle community outreach, equity in the workplace

March 7, 2023

As a child, Cherese Ledet said her mom sent her to a YMCA center on the West Side of Chicago after school.  Ledet studied accounting in college and then went into project management. She started looking...

A head shot of Karen Singer in a green sweater standing in front of a brick wall.

Preparing for retirement, Karen Singer reflects on 18 years of leadership, expansion at YWCA Evanston/North Shore

May 19, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mention of domestic abuse and anti-Black hate crimes.  When Karen Singer started working as YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s interim executive director in August...

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