Skip to Main Content
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


Attendees walk through a balloon arch to begin the one-mile walk at PEER Services’ Step Up for Recovery event Sunday.

10th annual Step Up for Recovery event aims to curb substance use disorder stigma

October 6, 2024

Almost 300 community members participated in PEER Services’ 10th annual Step Up for Recovery event Sunday.  The event is a fundraiser for PEER Services, a nonprofit that provides community-based...

A person speaks at a podium.

Connections for the Homeless honors staff, volunteers, participants at Milestone Celebration

May 22, 2024

Several dozen people filed into the First Congregational Church of Evanston to attend Connections for the Homeless’ Milestone Celebration Wednesday evening. Starting at 6 p.m., the organization honored...

Brick building with a black awning that says NorthShore University HealthSystem in blue lettering.

NorthShore’s Community Investment Fund names recipients of $4 million total in grants

February 16, 2023

Nine Chicago and Evanston health organizations received a total of $4 million in funding from NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Community Investment Fund. The fund, which was formed last year,...

Two holding hands over an orange background with a purple phone on the side.

‘Anyone is welcome’: Peer-led model of walk-in mental health crisis care comes to Evanston

May 27, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of mental health crises, hospitalization and self-harm. When a guest walks into the mental health crisis center on Skokie Boulevard, they’re greeted...

The front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

City Council allocates funds for walk-in mental health crisis center

March 29, 2022

City Council voted unanimously to fund the development of a walk-in mental health crisis center in Evanston with up to $900,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act on Monday.  Designed to emulate the...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Peer Services