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

The Greater Chicago Food Depository donates half of the free produce, while the other half comes from wholesalers.

Produce Mobile distributes free produce, combats food insecurity in Evanston

January 9, 2024

To Shawn Iles, assistant program director at religious nonprofit Interfaith Action of Evanston, the best part of his job is getting to know regulars at Produce Mobile — a free produce market that aims...

A volunteer packs produce at the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s warehouse.

Evanston food assistance programs adapt to pandemic precautions amidst growing food insecurity

July 6, 2020

Over three months after Illinois began implementing statewide stay-at-home orders and precautions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, Evanston food assistance programs are settling into a new normal of socially...

The Robert Crown Center at 1701 Main St. The new center is slated to open near the end of February.

Robert Crown Community Center nears completion

February 3, 2020

After breaking ground nearly 18 months ago, the Robert Crown Community Center is nearing completion. Introduced in January 2017, the project was intended to renovate the original center due to high...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. The soonest EPL could move its Chicago Avenue and Main Street branch farther south is 2021, after the lease for the branch’s current location was renewed.

As EPL explores relocation of CAMS branch, residents express concerns

January 29, 2020

Jesse Miller, a stay-at-home father, and his daughter Ramona visit Evanston Public Library’s Chicago Avenue and Main Street branch twice a week on average. Both are residents of the 9th Ward; however,...

Evanston Public Library’s Board of Trustees. The board discussed 2020 budget plans at their Wednesday meeting.

EPL presents $9.5 million revenue budget for 2020

November 21, 2019

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees passed multiple motions at its meeting Wednesday related to the 2020 fiscal year. The board also laid out plans for the new Robert Crown Center branch. Assistant...

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