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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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City Council approves permit for cannabis dispensary and bakery

May 10, 2023

City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve special use permits for Evanston’s second cannabis dispensary and a bakery on Chicago Avenue in South Evanston. The two independent businesses, OKAY...

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Father-son duo brings haircuts, community to new Skokie barbershop

May 10, 2023

When Stephen McKinney needed to pay off a car loan in high school, he started a hair cutting business in an Evanston Township High School locker room. A slot receiver on the ETHS football team, Stephen...

Two women wearing masks and YMCA shirts pose together in front of a window.

McGaw YMCA employees aim to empower marginalized communities through leadership networks

May 10, 2023

Alicya Dennison remembers visiting McGaw YMCA as a child growing up in Evanston. Now, Dennison, the executive assistant to McGaw’s CEO and president, feels a “familial” connection to the branch. Finding...

Mayor Daniel Biss sits behind a desk and speaks into a microphone.

City Council moves forward with single-use bag tax, Fair Workweek ordinance

May 10, 2023

City Council voted to introduce a single-use bag tax and a Fair Workweek ordinance Monday.  The single-use bag tax ordinance first came before the council in January, but several councilmembers voiced...

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City Council approves contract award for independent economic impact study on Rebuild Ryan Field

May 9, 2023

City Council approved a contract award to C.H. Johnson Consulting to conduct a study on the economic impact of the Rebuild Ryan Field project Monday night. The council voted 6-2 to fund the contract...

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