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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

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City Council honors EPL executive director Karen Danczak Lyons

June 14, 2022

Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski led City Council in celebrating Karen Danczak Lyons on Monday before her retirement from the post of Evanston Public Library’s executive director. Danczak Lyons...

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In Focus: As Evanston braces for its first ward redistricting in nearly two decades, residents say changing demographics speak to a lack of affordable housing

June 10, 2022

Growing up in Evanston’s 2nd Ward, Darlene Cannon lived in a mostly Black neighborhood. Since she was born in Evanston more than five decades ago, she has lived within the same four-block radius....

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Carnations, cocktails and queens: How Evanston plans to ring in Pride Month

May 25, 2022

As Pride Month approaches in June, Evanston is getting ready to celebrate. From car parades to youth engagement opportunities and events recognizing the hard-won battles of LGBTQ+ activists, local residents...

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Moran Center and Evanston Public Library partner to provide eviction expungement

May 25, 2022

About 10 residents attended a walk-in legal clinic Tuesday to remove prior evictions from their records before a temporary Illinois law expires at the end of July.  The James B. Moran Center for Youth...

A book club member in a black sweater sits at a table with her copy of Malinda Lo’s “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” at the table.

EPL’s Better Off Read Book Group reflects on “Last Night at the Telegraph Club”

May 24, 2022

As part of the Evanston Public Library’s programming for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Better Off Read Book Group discussed writer Malinda Lo’s historical fiction novel “Last...

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