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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

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Sign on the door of Eco and the Flamingo’s Evanston storefront that reads, “Evanston’s first zero waste general store.” A graphic of mason jars sits below it on the sign.

Zero waste general store brings sustainable shopping to Evanston

January 19, 2022

Reduce, reuse, recycle and refuse: these are tenets of Eco and the Flamingo, Evanston and Chicago’s first zero waste general stores. “(Sustainability's) just been our guiding value from the beginning...

Jamie Chrobak poses, arms crossed by Comida Cantina’s colorful bar.

Comida Cantina adjusts to the pandemic, establishes Wildcard advantage program

January 19, 2022

Just seven weeks after Comida Cantina opened in January 2020, COVID-19 shut down the restaurant’s dining room.  Comida is a Central St. restaurant and bar specializing in Mexican and Latin American-inspired...

The Laundry Cafe co-creators Jacqui White and Tosha Wilson stand beside a washing machine.

Two locals to open innovative Laundry Cafe in 2nd Ward

January 17, 2022

While many might view laundry as a mundane chore, two Evanston natives envision a space in which locals could leave the laundromat with both clean clothes and stronger ties to their community.  Tosha...

Shelves with small easels and art prints line the walls of the new gallery

Coffee Lab owners open Prairie Ave Gallery, bringing together Evanston arts community

January 13, 2022

At Coffee Lab and Roasters, drinks aren’t the only draw.  After working with the local art community to display the work of Evanston artists during the past two years, Coffee Lab co-owner Daniel...

Illustration of pale-blue and gray vaccine bottles and needle in front of a gray-and-white grid background.

Evanston businesses react to vaccine mandate

January 11, 2022

A new COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses in Evanston went into effect Monday.  The order, issued by the city Dec. 30, 2021, requires that gyms, restaurants and entertainment establishments...

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