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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


Evonda Thomas-Smith (right) on a panel in 2014. Thomas-Smith will be honored for her contributions to public health at an event Friday.

National Black Nurses’ Day to honor city’s health and human services director

February 22, 2018

Evonda Thomas-Smith, the city’s health and human services director, will be honored at the 30th annual National Black Nurses’ Day in Chicago for her contributions to public health. Thomas-Smith...

Opioid crisis panel discusses addiction, collaboration

January 18, 2018

Professionals from several Evanston departments said collaboration from city services and the local community would help to prevent opioid overdoses in the area in a Thursday panel discussing the current...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a City Council meeting. Bobkiewicz and other city staff members on Monday voiced concern about the potential reduction of victim services advocates.

Council rejects initial social services transfers, calls for restructuring of bureau

November 21, 2017

In an effort to cut costs, aldermen rejected a motion to hire one full-time and three part-time victim advocates for the Evanston Police Department’s Social Services Bureau. At Monday’s City Council...

Dr. Terry Mason, chief operating officer of the Cook County Department of Public Health, speaks at an event Wednesday at the Segal Visitors Center. Health practitioners, community organizations and parents gathered to discuss empowering childhood resiliency in the face of trauma.

Speakers target ways to fight childhood traumas with resilience

November 16, 2017

Three health experts said at an event Wednesday that in a world full of increasing trauma and life challenges, dialogue is the key to ensuring children learn to cope with issues like accidental harm and...

Richard Eddington sits in a chair during a city meeting. He is wearing a white police uniform.

City officials clarify proposed social services transfers, explain their necessity

October 30, 2017

City officials on Saturday addressed resident concerns surrounding the restructuring of social services in the Evanston Police Department, clarifying that the changes are structural and meant to meet residents’...

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