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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


Jesse Ivory, manager of business and community programs at Oakton Community College, speaks at an open house for a commercial driving certification course Tuesday evening at the Levy Senior Center.

Info session discusses commercial driving, job openings

May 6, 2014

About 40 Evanston residents gathered at an information session Tuesday evening to introduce a commercial driving course to help workers navigate what speakers described as an open job market. “There’s...

‘Game-changing’ initiative aims to shape entire Evanston community

May 4, 2014

Evanston community leaders are drafting a proposal to bring a long-term education initiative called Cradle to Career to the city. Cradle to Career has established itself with the vision that “by...

Starting this week, Oakton Community College will offer classes at Evanston Township High School. The two schools have had a partnership for several years.

ETHS, Oakton continue partnership to provide classes in Evanston

April 14, 2014

Oakton Community College is offering a variety of classes for adults at Evanston Township High School starting on Thursday as part of an ongoing partnership between the two schools. Kristen Perkins,...

The Evanston Community Foundation launched the Evanston Two-Generation Education Initiative Feb. 18. The program provides education and financial guidance for parents and opportunities for early education for their children.

Foundation launches ‘2-generation’ program

March 7, 2014

Busy. Resilient. Passionate.  These are some words 13 mothers used to describe themselves at the first session of the Evanston Two-Generation Education Initiative, which combines education for parents...

Youth Job Center secures Chicago grant, provides internship opportunities to Evanston youth

November 15, 2013

Evanston Youth Job Center has partnered with Oakton Community College to lead job training courses for young people starting in January. The job center received a $50,000 grant from the Chicago Community...

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