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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


Nine volunteers pose for a photo at the 2015 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. All wear dark blue shirts that read “ywca evanston/north shore” in white font.

‘It fosters a community effort’: Evanston, Skokie rev up for 25th Annual Race Against Hate

May 2, 2024

Content Warning: This article contains discussions of violence and hate crimes. This Father’s Day, residents from the greater Chicago area will gather at Northwestern’s Long Field for a morning...

People run through an inflatable start line on a road.

City holds first Lakeshore Shuffle 5K Run & Walk

April 28, 2024

The sun shone on Evanston Saturday morning as racers lined up at the Lakeshore Shuffle 5K Run & Walk starting line. The city hosted the event for the first time, a 5K run along Evanston’s lakefront. The...

Groups like Meals On Wheels Northeastern Illinois and A Just Harvest are providing free meals this Thanksgiving thanks to the work of their staff and volunteers.

Local organizations provide food, resources for people in need this Thanksgiving

November 15, 2023

Every Thanksgiving, several thousand residents walk or run along the lakefront for the Evanston Flying Turkey 5k. The race provides an opportunity for people to donate money and goods to help people in...

Two girls with wavy brown hair and sunglasses stand nose to nose. The shoulders and chins of other crowd members are visible in the foreground, with a rainbow across the top left corner.

Evanston Pride, Inc. reviews needs assessment survey in first town hall

March 31, 2021

Evanston Pride, Inc. board members and residents discussed ways to reach a larger and more diverse audience within Evanston’s queer communities at the organization’s first virtual town hall Tuesday.  The...

Sponsor booths on Long Field line Sheridan Road at the 18th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate on Sunday. The event featured 10k and 5k races as well as other activities for non-runners.

18th annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate unifies Evanston community

June 19, 2017

Over 5,000 runners and walkers gathered at Long Field on Sunday morning for the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. The event was organized by the Evanston/North Shore YWCA, which uses proceeds...

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