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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


An illustration with four rows of people against an orange background. Some of the people are not filled to represent vacancies.

City board, commission and committee vacancies prompt community members to call for more power, transparency

February 13, 2023

Evanston Public Library board members ostensibly serve three-year terms. But, after four members’ terms expired in the past few years, Board President Tracy Fulce said City Council has yet to fill their...

The exterior of the Evanston Public Library.

EPL Racial Equity Task Force receives new applications, collects data on demographics of library users

October 20, 2022

Evanston Public Library closed a new round of applications this week for its Racial Equity Task Force, a group that focuses on expanding the library’s outreach to underserved residents, particularly...

Assistant Library Director Teri Campbell discusses new hiring opportunities at the Robert Crown Community Center. The EPL Board of Trustees met to vote on a contract and discuss Robert Crown’s delayed opening Monday evening.

EPL branch at Robert Crown Center likely to open in February

January 16, 2020

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees discussed plans for the new EPL branch at the Robert Crown Community Center in a Monday meeting. Although hundreds of community members attended an ice hockey...

Equity and Empowerment Commission members speak at Thursday’s meeting. The commission voted unanimously to sponsor bringing an interactive exhibit to Evanston that discusses the persistent effects of redlining in Evanston.

Equity and Empowerment Commission works toward reconciliation, reparations through interactive redlining exhibit

May 17, 2019

The Evanston Equity and Empowerment Commission voted unanimously at a Thursday meeting to sponsor the Undesign the Redline exhibit visit to Evanston. Undesign the Redline is a travelling interactive...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. The EPL is seeking community members to apply for its Racial Equity Task Force.

Evanston Public Library seeks community applicants for Racial Equity Task Force

May 5, 2019

The Evanston Public Library is accepting applications from community members interested in joining its Racial Equity Task Force. EPL launched the application May 1 and is seeking up to six community...

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