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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

Customers browsed through the Sidewalk Sale items and interacted with local store owners.

Local independent businesses and community shine through Central Street District’s annual Sidewalk Sale

July 25, 2023

Shoppers, diners, and observers gathered at Evanston’s annual Sidewalk Sale on Central Street to participate in various local discounts, food and entertainment last Thursday through Sunday.  The...

A red-and-white striped tent sits in front of trees.

Annual Garden Fair brings unique plants to a resurgent Evanston gardening community

May 22, 2023

One might expect people to purchase kettle corn or funnel cakes from a red-and-white striped tent. But the one set up at Independence Park on Friday and Saturday wasn’t hosting a carnival, and the patrons...

A large crowd of protesters march down a street towards a church. Some hold signs with the words “Black Lives Matter,” “Fund people not police” and “It’s not the apples it’s the tree.”

EFBL and NUCNC honor Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright in march for police abolition

April 19, 2021

Following months of separate actions and organizing, Evanston Fight for Black Lives and NU Community Not Cops joined in protest Sunday to honor the lives of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo and advocate for...

Karen Gliwa enjoys the parade with her 3-year-old son and her mother. “Fourth of July to me is about family and independence,” she said.

Mother-daughter duos enjoy Fourth of July parade theme

July 5, 2017

As floats entered Central Street and young children on Rollerblades handed out flyers, mothers and their daughters sat on the sidelines of the Evanston Fourth of July parade, sharing special moments. This...

This delicious popcorn will help you through your midterm slump.

On a Budget: Tips for beating the midterm blues

October 23, 2013

After the honeymoon period during the first weeks of college comes and goes, life gets hard. Really hard. And really quickly. I found myself needing some uninterrupted me-time — time to light a candle,...

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