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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

The Daily Northwestern

A red brick building with the words “Evanston Public Library 1703 Orrington” on the side.

After recent security threats, local libraries emphasize safety, intellectual freedom

September 21, 2023

A series of unsubstantiated bomb threats at several area libraries sent shock waves through northern Illinois communities in late August and September. These threats reached Evanston last week. Evanston...

Blotter: Chicago man arrested for cannabis possession, resisting police officer

April 15, 2020

Evanston police arrested a Chicago man Wednesday, charging him twice in connection with cannabis possession and once in connection with resisting or obstructing a police officer. After an investigative...

Burgers, fries and boba shakes from Morton Grove’s Boba Burger, a restaurant tucked inside a suburban bowling alley.

The North Shore’s hidden gem restaurant might just be a bowling alley

April 17, 2019

Picture this: It’s your birthday and you want to celebrate, but it’s also a Wednesday and no one is looking to go clubbing in downtown Chicago. My suggestion? Bring your friends to Classic Bowl —...

The pumping station on Gross Point Road in Evanston. The pumping station being built on Church Street is expected to have a similar set up.

City pushes forward with water pump despite resident opposition

June 1, 2018

A vacant lot, two villages in need of water and a vocal community caught in between it all. Evanston is set to begin construction on a water pump this summer in an attempt to generate revenue from nearby...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) at a City Council meeting. The 5th Ward will soon be the site of a contentious water pump facility.

Evanston 5th Ward residents say they were ‘blindsided’ by water pumping station plans

February 23, 2018

In response to the city announcing the construction of a water pumping station in the 5th Ward earlier this month, residents have created a task force to oppose the project. On Jan. 8, City Council...

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