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

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a City Council meeting. City officials canceled a Monday Human Services Committee meeting after members failed to reach a quorum.

Human Services meeting canceled after members fail to reach quorum

November 6, 2017

City officials canceled a Monday Human Services Committee meeting after members failed to reach a quorum. Two of five aldermen appointed to the committee were sick and unable to attend the meeting,...

Organizations like the YWCA will continue to offer their regular services alongside special programming for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

YWCA to open ‘longer-term’ housing for domestic violence survivors

March 28, 2017

The Evanston/North Shore YWCA will soon provide “longer-term” housing to survivors of domestic violence in a 16-unit apartment complex set to open in the next few weeks. The complex will provide...

The Evanston/North Shore YWCA recently had their state funding cut off. President Karen Singer said they had avoided cutting services by taking out a loan.

Domestic violence services in Illinois lose funding

February 26, 2017

Domestic violence services across Illinois are going without state funding after the stopgap budget ran out at the beginning of the year, officials said. Vickie Smith, executive director of the Illinois...

Mass shooting preludes Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race against Hate for second straight year

June 25, 2016

For the 17th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, a number of participants told organizers they had registered in light of recent events, race director Trimmy Stamell said. This was the...

Speakers from the vigil link hands in the front row of the Second Baptist Church to join in the singing of We Shall Overcome on Wednesday night. Over 300 people were present at the packed church in remembrance of the mass shooting that took place in Orlando three days prior.

Second Baptist Church holds vigil in remembrance of Orlando victims

June 16, 2016

Over 300 people filled Evanston’s Second Baptist Church Wednesday night with song, prayer and speech for a vigil in light of the recent mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. The Evanston Community in...

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