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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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From tours to treats: Evanston celebrates Mother’s Day

May 8, 2022

From longtime traditions to new programs, Evanston offered residents many opportunities to celebrate and treat mothers, grandmothers and other loved ones this Mother’s Day. The Evanston History Center’s...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite speaks into a microphone, with one hand pointing.

Reparations Committee discusses avenues to increase budget by $2.6 million

May 5, 2022

Evanston’s Reparations Committee discussed increasing the reparations budget by $2.6 million to support all Restorative Housing Program candidates in a Thursday meeting. “We are all very conscious...

Two vaccine bottles surround a vaccine needle on a white grid background.

Evanston moves to “Medium” transmission level due to significant case rise, no longer reports COVID-19 positivity rate

May 5, 2022

Evanston has moved to a "Medium" transmission level due to a significant rise in new reported positive COVID-19 cases.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this transmission...

Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew speaks at a meeting.

Citizen Police Review Commission dismisses allegations of child endangerment, use of force; evaluates juvenile rights

May 5, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of alleged police misconduct. The Citizen Police Review Commission reviewed two investigations of complaints against Evanston Police Department officers...

Thomas Douvikas, the owner of D&D Finer Foods, stands next to a pile of pumpkins.

After 49 years in Evanston, D&D Finer Foods owner reflects on his journey

May 4, 2022

When his uncle brought his family to Chicago after a 15-day journey from Greece in 1955, Thomas Douvikas, then 12, said he remembers his father starting his first job in America — washing dishes. Back...

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