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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


Seth Green, the executive director of the Youth Organizations Umbrella, presents before City Council on Monday night on the long-term education initiative Cradle to Career. Aldermen voted to move discussion regarding council supporting the effort to the Human Services Committee.

City Council discusses education initiative partnership, plastic bag ban

May 20, 2014

Aldermen authorized further discussion Monday night on whether City Council should support a long-term education initiative called Cradle to Career. Council unanimously voted to send the proposal...

Evanston Township High School sophomores Leslee Muckleroy (left) and Angela Zachery sing Bill Withers' "Lean on Me." The group of students in the ETHS a capella group performed at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day community event organized by Youth Organizations Umbrella.

Evanston commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with performances, speeches

January 20, 2014

More than 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, his dream is still a distant goal, Evanston residents said Monday at a community event. In commemoration...

Evanston nonprofits Y.O.U., YWCA to tackle dating violence with new grant

April 3, 2013

An Evanston youth agency is teaming up with the YWCA Evanston/Northshore to fight dating violence, thanks to recently awarded federal funds that will arrive in June. Youth Organizations Umbrella,...

Teens from the  Chute Middle School theater group speak out against violence during a MLK Day celebration. YOU hosted the celebration Monday to celebrate King's legacy with a message of non-violence.

Evanston youth celebrate MLK Day with message of non-violence

January 21, 2013

A crowd of 200 Evanston residents clapped, cheered and danced a little Gangnam Style during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration organized by the nonprofit Youth Organizations Umbrella. YOU...

Evanston teenager Justin Murray (right) reflects during a community vigil for the death of 17-year-old Darryl Shannon Picket in 2007. Murray was gunned down Thursday near Evanston Township High School.

‘Work doesn’t stop’ as Evanston mourns slain teenager Justin Murray

December 3, 2012

Evanston is once again rallying to curb gun violence after its second fatal teen shooting  in three months. On Saturday morning, more than 40 residents gathered in front of Evanston Township High School...

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