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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


Sponsor booths on Long Field line Sheridan Road at the 18th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate on Sunday. The event featured 10k and 5k races as well as other activities for non-runners.

18th annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate unifies Evanston community

June 19, 2017

Over 5,000 runners and walkers gathered at Long Field on Sunday morning for the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. The event was organized by the Evanston/North Shore YWCA, which uses proceeds...

People line the sidewalks in front of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore in 2015 for the annual “Stand Against Racism.” The event drew a number of local residents, officials and organizations who pledged to work toward ending racism in Evanston.

Local organizations take annual pledge against racism

April 30, 2017

Local businesses, organizations and residents lined the streets in Evanston and Skokie on Friday for “Stand Against Racism,” an annual event organized by the Evanston/North Shore YWCA to raise awareness...

The Evanston/North Shore YWCA recently had their state funding cut off. President Karen Singer said they had avoided cutting services by taking out a loan.

Domestic violence services in Illinois lose funding

February 26, 2017

Domestic violence services across Illinois are going without state funding after the stopgap budget ran out at the beginning of the year, officials said. Vickie Smith, executive director of the Illinois...

Mass shooting preludes Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race against Hate for second straight year

June 24, 2016

For the 17th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, a number of participants told organizers they had registered in light of recent events, race director Trimmy Stamell said. This was the...

YWCA begins awareness campaign to clarify its work and mission

January 27, 2016

YWCA Evanston/North Shore launched an awareness campaign this week to reaffirm the organization's social justice focus. Karen Singer, president and CEO of YWCA Evanston/North Shore, said the effort aims...

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