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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


Barbara Ryan stands in a garage surrounded by toys, clothes and household items.

‘They come with absolutely nothing:’ Evanston volunteers help incoming Afghan refugees settle in

April 1, 2022

When Pat Ryan Nelson began organizing donations for Afghan refugees, she started to call herself the “baby clothes folder.” Now, Nelson — a retired teacher for Evanston/Skokie School District...

Michelle Parker-Katz, Ricky Burton-Romero, Mary Meyer, and Brooke Langton pose in face masks with branded “We’re an owner!” Wild Onion Market fliers in the co-op’s new location.

Wild Onion Market, a new community-owned food co-op, signs lease in Rogers Park

February 15, 2022

A new community owned grocery store will soon plant its roots near Evanston. Wild Onion Market, a new food co-op coming to Chicago’s North Side, recently signed a lease for a space in Rogers Park....

Ald. Devon Reid wears a suit and talks while seated at a desk.

Ald. Devon Reid talks ARPA allocations, public records access

November 22, 2021

This article is part of a four-part series featuring new City Councilmembers. The Daily is sitting down with councilmembers to find out how they’ve been adjusting to their new roles — and where they...

A group of women dressed in traditional Indian attire, members of the South Asian Women of Evanston group, pose in front of one purple and one pink tapestry.

South Asian Women of Evanston fosters community for South Asian Evanston residents

November 12, 2021

When Dr. Parul Gupta (McCormick ‘93) settled down in Evanston, she struggled to find a South Asian community in the city. She said her kids didn’t have South Asian friends at school, and cultural opportunities...

An aerial shot of the buildings around Evanston’s ountain square, primarily high-rise buildings with big glass windows, with tile and a blank fountain in the square beside a four-way street.

Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee talks affordable housing, accessibility barriers

October 20, 2021

The 2020 Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee highlighted some barriers to affordable housing in Evanston at Tuesday’s Housing and Human Development Committee meeting. The barriers included...

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