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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


A red brick building with “Evanston Public Library” written on it in silver script.

Evanston battles heat wave, tornadoes

June 15, 2022

Evanston braced for multiple severe weather events this week, including a tornado warning and excessive heat warning. Sirens sounded in Evanston on Monday when a severe thunderstorm moved east over...

A number of food items on a tan lunch plate. From left to right, there is a fork, tater tots, celery and carrots and a carton of milk. Below that there are orange slices and a burger.

Here are the food-related service programs available in Evanston this summer

May 25, 2022

In recent years, Evanston has expanded its availability of fresh fruits and vegetables for residents of all ages. This summer, residents can access meals through a summer food program and a number of food...

A green world map with black threads running across it in a file folder. The names on the file folder read “Joe Williamson, Larry Kroger, and W.E.B. DuBois.”

Tracing buried roots: African American genealogy group works to recover forgotten histories

January 12, 2022

Growing up, Evanston resident Catherine Johnson would beg her mother and grandmother to tell her stories about their family. But they didn’t tell her much. As a Black family that moved to Evanston...

A firefighter participates in first responder training. Evanston Fire Department promoted three individuals Tuesday.

EFD promotes three to various positions

May 22, 2018

Evanston Fire Department promoted three individuals to various positions on Tuesday. Captain Emanuel Perrino, a 27-year veteran of the department, was promoted to shift chief, according to a Tuesday...

Willie Shaw speaks at an event hosted by the NAACP’s Evanston chapter. She called for legal reform to end the mass incarceration of young black men.

Evanston Branch NAACP hosts panel discussing mass incarceration

February 4, 2018

During her time as a judge, Mary Maxwell-Thomas recommended a young male charged with a crime for an educational program, in lieu of jail time. The boy then went on to earn a college degree and teach in...

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