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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


Lesley Williams speaks to reporters after her disciplinary hearing last week. Williams told The Daily on Thursday she had been suspended without pay for 15 days.

Popular EPL librarian says she has received 15-day unpaid suspension

April 28, 2017

Lesley Williams told The Daily on Thursday she had been suspended without pay from the Evanston Public Library after a disciplinary hearing last week — for which the reason remains unknown — drew dozens...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. EPL’s Board of Trustees released a statement Tuesday in support of director Karen Danczak Lyons.

EPL board defends director, acknowledges lack of diversity

April 25, 2017

The Evanston Public Library’s Board of Trustees released a statement Tuesday in support of director Karen Danczak Lyons, who has faced criticism for disciplinary actions taken against a popular librarian. The...

Lesley Williams speaks to reporters after her disciplinary hearing on Thursday. The exact nature of the disciplinary charges has not been released, but decisions regarding further action are expected in about five days.

Protesters rally to support Evanston librarian who faces potential disciplinary charges

April 20, 2017

Evanston residents gathered at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Thursday to protest a disciplinary hearing for Lesley Williams, a librarian at the Evanston Public Library. A crowd of about 100...

Efrain Montalvo, a cultural liaison at the Chicago chapter of the International Indigenous Youth Council, at an event hosted by Evanston Public Library. The event included a discussion about the latest developments on the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota and Illinois, as well as issues of Native American sovereignty.

Local activists urge community to do their part to actively oppose Dakota Access Pipeline

February 26, 2017

Organizers urged Evanston community members to divest from banks that support the Dakota Access Pipeline and to stand in solidarity with individuals who could be affected by the pipeline’s construction...

Tim Daisy improvises with percussion. Daisy is an experimental musician who was recently featured on “Now Is Podcast.”

Evanston librarian hosts podcast featuring Chicago-area musicians

October 19, 2016

A&E The origin story of “Now Is Podcast” is simple: “I like projects, and I don’t have any children,” host Ben Remsen said. “It seemed like a fun thing to do.” Remsen, the adult services...

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