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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


Planned Parenthood Generation Now members. Generation Now and Alternative Student Breaks have recently teamed up to adopt a room at local domestic violence shelter Mary Lou’s Place.

Alternative Student Breaks and Generation Action adopt room in Evanston’s domestic violence shelter

April 16, 2019

Alternative Student Breaks and the Northwestern chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action have teamed up to adopt a room in Mary Lou’s Place, a domestic violence shelter in Evanston. Mary Lou’s...

Sherialyn Byrdsong, widow of Ricky Byrdsong, speaks before the start of the 5K race in memorial of her husband. Sunday marked the 16th annual Race Against Hate in memorial of Ricky Byrdsong, a former Northwestern basketball coach killed in 1999.

Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate imparts timely message in wake of Charleston shooting

June 21, 2015

A record number of runners and walkers gathered in north Evanston on Sunday morning for the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, a city tradition in remembrance of the former Northwestern basketball...

Thousands run in memory of late Northwestern coach Ricky Byrdsong

June 16, 2013

A record number of Evanston runners marked Father's Day this year with the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, honoring the late Northwestern men's basketball coach who was killed during a hate...

Evanston's annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive, sponsored by the city and local community organizations, has nine drop-off locations, including this spot at the Evanston Public Library on Orrington Avenue. Residents can bring new toys and non-perishable food items to the different drop-off sites or make donations online through Dec. 14.

Holiday drive proceeds last nonprofits throughout the year

November 14, 2012

As the holidays approach, nonprofit organizations around Evanston are going into overdrive to collect food, clothing and gifts for their clients. The holiday season brings an inundation of volunteers...

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