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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


Interfaith Action of Evanston volunteer Birch Burghardt checks in team leaders at the organization’s inaugural Walk for Warmth. Participants raised over $20,000 to maintain the six faith communities that host an overnight shelter from mid-November to mid-March.

Walk for Warmth raises $20k for overnight homeless shelters

January 20, 2020

Community members, religious leaders and local politicians raised over $20,000 for Interfaith Action of Evanston’s overnight emergency cold shelters at Monday’s inaugural Walk for Warmth. Participants...

Daisy’s Place will have a permanent location on the lower level of First United Methodist Church of Evanston. The transitional shelter will have five beds for female-identifying residents.

First year-round women’s transitional shelter to open on the North Shore

January 7, 2020

Connections for the Homeless and First United Methodist Church of Evanston have partnered to open Daisy’s Place, a year-round transitional shelter for women. The shelter will be the first on the...

University Christian Ministry at 1834 Chicago Ave. The virtual event explored queerness and faith and the journeys of the panelists in reconciling the two.

Overlooked: Christian Spaces for LGBTQ-identifying students exist despite oppression

May 13, 2019

This article is the third in “Overlooked,” a series that explores the experiences of underrepresented groups in different spaces on campus. Julie Windsor Mitchell has been executive director and...

People walk into First United Methodist Church. Dozens gathered outside on Sunday to honor the life of Tanuel Major, who was found dead in an alcove outside the church on Nov. 19.

Church community gathers to honor woman who died in alcove

November 25, 2018

Despite rain and chilly temperatures, dozens gathered outside First United Methodist Church in Evanston Sunday to honor the life of Tanuel Major — who was found dead in an alcove outside the church on...

Evanston Police investigate at the First United Methodist Church at 516 Church St.

Woman found dead in alcove of First United Methodist Church in Evanston

November 19, 2018

A woman was found dead in an alcove outside of the First United Methodist Church in downtown Evanston on Monday in what is being investigated as a homicide. Evanston Police Department officers responded...

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