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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

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Evanston City Council to vote on $6.3 million renovation project for Evanston Animal Shelter

November 1, 2022

City Council is set to vote on an estimated $6.3 million renovation of the Evanston Animal Shelter on Nov. 14. The proposal calls for the construction of an entirely new facility. Not all of the funding...

Two dogs on leashes in the middle of an aisle in a church with a large stained-glass window in the background.

Pet blessing brings unique spiritual experience to campus

October 3, 2022

Northwestern students and Evanston residents gathered in Alice Millar Chapel on Sunday morning for an unusual service. It began similarly to a mass, with a choir singing hymns and lectors reading scripture,...

A black and orange cat is petted in the arms of a person in a dark red shirt.

NU student guide to volunteering this holiday season and in the new year

December 1, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity in the new year or a place to spread kindness during the holiday season, Evanston and Chicago have a host of nonprofits seeking volunteers.  Connections...

A shelter dog eagerly eats a treat through the shelter cage.

Evanston Animal Shelter seeks funding for facility expansion

September 30, 2021

When Vicky Pasenko became executive director of the Evanston Animal Shelter in 2015, the existing facility had some inadequacies. Namely, it was too small: 2750 square feet wasn’t nearly enough space...

NU Declassified: Fostering Frenzy

NU Declassified: Fostering Frenzy

April 21, 2021

In the midst of the pandemic, Northwestern students have found comfort in fostering cats and dogs. Many foster pet-parents have gotten their animals at the Evanston Animal Shelter, which runs a robust...

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