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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

Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster Street. The community center, located in the 5th ward, was the host to Wednesday’s EPL board meeting.

Ron Dwyer-Voss talks Asset-Based Community Development at EPL board meeting

July 18, 2019

Ron Dwyer-Voss believes a focus on assets, rather than needs, is the best way to foster community-driven change. Dwyer-Voss, the owner and founder of Pacific Community Solutions, gave a guest presentation...

Equity and Empowerment Commission members speak at Thursday’s meeting. The commission voted unanimously to sponsor bringing an interactive exhibit to Evanston that discusses the persistent effects of redlining in Evanston.

Equity and Empowerment Commission works toward reconciliation, reparations through interactive redlining exhibit

May 17, 2019

The Evanston Equity and Empowerment Commission voted unanimously at a Thursday meeting to sponsor the Undesign the Redline exhibit visit to Evanston. Undesign the Redline is a travelling interactive...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. The EPL is seeking community members to apply for its Racial Equity Task Force.

Evanston Public Library seeks community applicants for Racial Equity Task Force

May 5, 2019

The Evanston Public Library is accepting applications from community members interested in joining its Racial Equity Task Force. EPL launched the application May 1 and is seeking up to six community...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), Evanston Public Library director Karen Danczak Lyons, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Lawrence Hemingway and the city’s senior management analyst Kate Lewis-Lakin address concerns from Evanston residents.

High costs, ‘privatized interests’ of Northwestern in Robert Crown Center push Evanston residents to voice concerns

February 14, 2019
The project is estimated to cost a total of $53 million, though it was originally projected at about $30 million. To cover the increase, the city raised the debt limit in June 2018.
Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), Evanston Public Library director Karen Danczak Lyons, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Lawrence Hemingway and the city’s senior management analyst Kate Lewis-Lakin address concerns from Evanston residents.

High costs, ‘privatized interests’ of Northwestern in Robert Crown Center push Evanston residents to voice concerns

February 14, 2019

Over a hundred residents joined city officials to share their thoughts on the upcoming Robert Crown Community Center at a Wednesday community meeting. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), Evanston Public Library...

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