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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


Business owner Hecky Powell started The Evanston Work Ethic program through the Forrest E. Powell Foundation. The new program is meant to help high school students find success in a specific trade without needing to go to a four-year college.

Mentoring program with local businesses welcomes first class

February 21, 2017

A mentoring program for high school juniors matched its first class of eight participants with professional mentors last week. Business owner Hecky Powell started The Evanston Work Ethic program through...

(Daily file photo by Nathan Richards) Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., is looking to further expand their WiFi hotspot lending program. Library officials said the program will now be available at two Evanston schools.

EPL expands popular WiFi program to Evanston schools

January 17, 2017

The Evanston Public Library is expanding its WiFi hotspot program to local schools this month after launching a pilot program, one of the first of its kind in the country, last May. The program allows...

New Evanston Arts Council committee aims to unite businesses with artists

November 15, 2016

A new Evanston Creative Commerce Committee has been formed in an effort to facilitate work between artists and businesses in the city. Still in its infant stages, the committee is comprised of artists,...

Evanston Community Foundation aims to expand in 30th year

October 4, 2016

The Evanston Community Foundation celebrated 30 years of assisting local organizations, highlighting its plans to expand its efforts in the near future. ECF development officer Amy Monday said the foundation...

Anti-violence campaign looks to expand conversation, outreach beyond social media

May 19, 2016

The “Dear Evanston” social media campaign is wrapping up its official project after three months, but organizers are looking to continue the conversation they started. The campaign, which began...

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