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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


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 21, 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...

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent Paul Goren speaks with school and city officials Wednesday night. The group discussed the issue of homelessness among youth in Evanston public schools.

Committee discusses homelessness of youth in Evanston schools

October 16, 2014

City and school officials discussed the issue of homelessness at a joint meeting Wednesday night, strategizing how to combat the growing problem. Joined by specialists and organizers familiar with...

Steve Bynum, the senior producer at public radio station WBEZ, moderates a discussion on youth violence at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The discussion talked about how young people can stand up to violence in the community.

Community members discuss youth violence in Evanston

October 9, 2014

A panel of local experts discussed youth violence in the community at a forum Wednesday. The two-hour-long discussion, which took place at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, was interspersed with...

Cook County placed on ‘Poverty Warning’ list

January 21, 2013

Cook County ranks among the most impoverished counties in the Illinois, according to a report released last week. In a state where one third of residents live in or at the brink of poverty, Cook County...

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