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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 Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Education Center holds the offices for Evanston/Skokie School District 65. Foundation 65, a nonprofit that supports the district, announced it would provide $275,000 in grants this year.

Foundation 65 to provide $275,000 in literacy, arts grants

September 21, 2017

Foundation 65, a nonprofit organization that serves Evanston/Skokie School District 65, announced Tuesday plans to provide $275,000 in literacy and arts grants for the upcoming academic year. The foundation,...

The outside of Evanston Public Library. City Council passed a motion Monday to introduce selling the parking lot adjacent to the library.

Council introduces sale of EPL parking lot amid residents’ development concerns

September 13, 2017

Members of City Council introduced a motion Monday to sell the downtown Evanston Public Library parking lot to developers. Although the introduction passed 7-2 — with Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) and...

Lesley Williams speaks to media earlier this year. Williams resigned from Evanston Public Library this week after several months of controversy.

Evanston librarian Lesley Williams resigns after months of controversy

June 29, 2017

Popular librarian Lesley Williams resigned from the Evanston Public Library on Wednesday following multiple suspensions and disciplinary hearings in recent months. “After lengthy discussions with...

The outside of Evanston Public Library. The librarys board discussed plans for a new branch and took comments regarding popular librarian Lesley Williams.

EPL board discusses Lesley Williams controversy, new location

June 22, 2017

Evanston Public Library’s Board of Trustees discussed plans to build a new library branch and responded to public comments criticizing the library’s handling of popular librarian Lesley Williams in...

The outside of Evanston Public Library. Recently released documents show EPL officials have been calling for the termination of Lesley Williams, a popular librarian, for years.

Documents show EPL officials wanted to terminate Lesley Williams for years

June 4, 2017

Evanston Public Library officials have been calling for the termination of popular librarian Lesley Williams for years, according to documents removed Friday from the city’s online public records portal. The...

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