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

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

The Daily Northwestern

YWCA Evanston/North Shore, 1215 Church St. The organization launched an initiative to combat gender violence by educating men about healthy masculinity.

YWCA plans to establish advisory committee to tackle violence against women

November 17, 2017

As the first cohort of men in an Evanston/North Shore YWCA initiative completes training aimed at ending gender violence, the organization is planning to establish an advisory committee to help launch...

James Park, one of Evanston’s green spaces. The city was recently recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for its green efforts.

EPA names Evanston among top local governments using green power

November 1, 2017

Out of the top 30 local governments in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership, Evanston was ranked 28th for its annual green power usage. The placement, announced in a Monday...

Evanston mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a panel. Hagerty joined an effort by Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and 11 other mayors nationwide to post climate change information on their cities websites starting Sunday.

Evanston publishing climate change information on website

June 12, 2017

Evanston started publishing climate change research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency on the city's website Sunday, community engagement coordinator Patrick Deignan announced in a news...

Kumar Jensen appointed as city’s sustainability coordinator

May 24, 2017

Kumar Jensen was appointed as Evanston’s sustainability coordinator Tuesday, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced in a news release. Jensen will report directly to Bobkiewicz and will be responsible...

A tree that grows by The Rock in November. After President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, Evanston environmentalists emphasized their commitment to fighting climate change at a local level.

Local environmentalists decry Trump’s recent executive order

April 4, 2017

Evanston environmentalists emphasized a commitment to local action after President Donald Trump signed a recent executive order threatening to remove many safeguards aimed at combatting climate change. Kumar...

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