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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

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Downtown Evanston rebrands, aims to create a neighborhood feel

August 3, 2022

Pre-pandemic, downtown Evanston served as a hub for office workers looking for lunch and running errands. With COVID-19 leading to plummeting office occupancy, Annie Coakley, Downtown Evanston’s executive...

Carol Mitten poses for a photo. The picture is Black and White and she is wearing a dark colored top and wide frame glasses. There is a painting in the background.

City Council selects one city manager finalist, plans to host forum July 27

July 20, 2022

After 14 months of searching and about $95,000 spent on search firms, City Council is presenting Evanston with a single candidate for the next city manager. The city announced Wednesday that Carol Mitten,...

A black refrigerator under a small roof on the sidewalk outside of Soul & Smoke.

Evanston Community Fridges see increased demand, introduce new initiatives over the summer

July 19, 2022

Evanston resident Carrie Jackson had unopened nuts and guacamole left over from a party and wasn’t sure what to do with them. So she drove to the community fridge outside of Kombucha Brava and handed...

How to donate to the family of a father killed in Evanston shooting

July 17, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death. A father of two children was shot Thursday evening on the 2100 block of McCormick Boulevard near the North Shore Canal. The Evanston...

Evanston’s Civic Center. The building is red brick and the door is glass with brown frames.

Evanston releases application process for 2nd Ward City Council seat

July 15, 2022

Evanston released plans Friday to fill the open 2nd Ward City Council seat. Mayor Daniel Biss will appoint former councilmember Peter Braithwaite’s successor following an application process. Candidate...

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