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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

The exterior of the Civic Center. The sign reads Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

New lives for old buildings: Evanston organizations repurpose empty school buildings

November 11, 2021

Throughout the city, community-based organizations and services have moved into empty school buildings and given them second lives as gathering places and support centers. Here’s a look at some of these...

Survivor of Mexican student tragedy visits Evanston

November 22, 2015

On Sept. 26, 2014, 43 male students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Guerrero, Mexico, were attacked and kidnapped by government forces. More than a year later, the students remain missing....

Early voting turnout drops for upcoming school board race

Early voting turnout drops for upcoming school board race

April 6, 2015

Early voting in Evanston to elect new school board members dropped by nearly 15 percent from early turnout in the previous election. The Civic Center saw 1,087 voters turn out early for the 2015 election,...

SESP freshman Kevin Corkran speaks on the phone with a Democratic party supporter Tuesday evening. The phone-banking session was sponsored by the NU College Democrats.

Students phone-bank, canvas to influence midterm elections

October 28, 2014

Campus organizations are increasing their efforts to mobilize voters as early voting continues before Tuesday's midterm elections. Northwestern's College Democrats held its second phone-banking...

Aldermen and housing and grants administrator Sarah Flax discuss housing for low- to moderate-income residents. Evanston is applying to receive funding from the federal government to provide affordable housing for its residents.

Housing officials encourage more citizen participation

October 22, 2014

Evanston is currently reviewing its draft of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, a proposal addressing housing for low- to moderate-income residents. The city invited residents to a meeting Tuesday evening...

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