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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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The Daily Explains: What’s going on with the 5th Ward TIF?

September 29, 2021

City Council will wait one more month to vote on the proposed Tax Increment Financing district until it can finalize an intergovernmental agreement with Evanston/Skokie School District 65. The delay...

A scene from last year’s Cardboard Carnival. This year’s virtual program centers around building a marble run, and the deadline to submit a video is Mar. 6.

Cardboard Carnival: Marble Adventure Edition STEM challenge launches for Evanston youth, focus on underrepresented groups

January 27, 2021

What do cardboard, marbles and motors have in common? That’s for Evanston youth to figure out through this year’s Cardboard Carnival: Marble Adventure Edition. On Jan. 23, Evanston Public Library...

NU and ETHS students collaborated with Family Focus to create a day of workshops honoring the spirit of Eva Jefferson Paterson.

Eva Jefferson Day honors Northwestern alumna by engaging with local Evanston community on MLK Day

January 20, 2020

Evanston students participated in Eva Jefferson Day at the Norris University Center for a Monday afternoon aimed at racial empowerment. The event was a collaboration between Northwestern University,...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Rue Simmons expressed frustration that residents are struggling to preserve organizations like Family Focus, while the city hasn’t talked about helping such organizations.

Aldermen discuss issuing bonds to more nonprofits

October 29, 2019

Aldermen discussed the city’s role in issuing bonds for local nonprofit organizations at a public hearing Monday. The public hearing was held for a proposal to issue city revenue bonds and loan the...

Evanston Organizes: Family Focus offers community programs in Evanston center

April 26, 2019

WATCH: A look into community-based programming in the Family Focus Evanston Center, Our Place

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