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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


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...

Students work at computers in the library. During the time that NUDM participants are dancing this weekend, some will be hanging out with their friends or studying for finals instead

Not dancing? Students take advantage of a quiet campus, plan NUDM-free weekends

March 8, 2019

While hundreds of students spend 30 sleepless hours in a tent for the 45th annual Northwestern University Dance Marathon, others are opting out and taking advantage of the relatively quiet weekend. NUDM,...

Connections for the Homeless runs a transitional shelter called Hilda’s Place at 1458 Chicago Ave. Several churches and host sites across the city will be offering additional shelter space in the winter months through Interfaith Action of Evanston.

With cold winter expected, non-profit aims to increase access to overnight shelters

October 10, 2016

A local non-profit organization is hoping to provide more relief for Evanston’s homeless population this winter by increasing the temperature required to open its shelter’s doors. In past winters,...

Blotter: Jan. 31

January 30, 2014

Police arrest city man in connection with battery Police arrested an Evanston resident downtown early Wednesday morning in connection with punching a 54-year-old man.  The 54-year-old man said...

Erie Family Health Center representative Angela Sibert talks to residents Monday night about the expansion of the affordable health care services at the center's planned Hartrey Avenue and Dempster Street site.

Experts discuss mental health issues among Evanston’s homeless

May 13, 2013

Experts talked Monday night about addressing mental illness among Evanston's homeless as caretakers nationwide observe Mental Health Awareness Month. City residents and members of the homeless population...

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