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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Nancy Gianni, CEO of GiGi’s Playhouse, celebrates after being handed the final check at the end of Block 10. GiGi’s Playhouse received $983,833, the largest check DM has presented to its primary beneficiary.

Dance Marathon goes ‘above and beyond’ expectations, GiGi’s Playhouse CEO says

March 5, 2017

After nearly full day’s worth of dancing with students and observing the action at Dance Marathon, GiGi’s Playhouse CEO Nancy Gianni described the 30-hour fundraiser as “so much more than I could...

Students reveal the final total for Dance Marathon 2017: $1,253,596. The total is just over last year's, which was $1,201,216.

Block 10: We Are Generation G

March 5, 2017

Dance Marathon 2017 raised $1,253,596, reaching a total of more than $1 million for the seventh consecutive year and just over $50,000 more than the 2016 total. The finance committee announced early...

Block 8: Tie Dye and Neck Ties

March 4, 2017

Returning dancers were greeted with a familiar sight as the end of their 30 hours dancing drew nearer: Blessings in a Backpack, last year’s primary beneficiary, took the stage to discuss how Dance...

Deputy City Manager Kimberly Richardson speaks at a 2017 meeting. Evanston will see a budget shortfall of $12 million in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a city official said on Wednesday.

Residents raise concerns as city forms citizen complaint group

March 3, 2017

Residents expressed concern Thursday about the process of forming a citizen-run committee to evaluate the Evanston Police Department’s complaint review process. The meeting was the the second public...

Captured: Best of Winter Quarter

Captured: Best of Winter Quarter

March 1, 2017

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This will be a space to share photos by The Daily’s staff as well as photos from members of our community. Students can submit entries to be considered...

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