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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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Rocio Mancera makes gorditas for her small business La Puerta de Oro del Bajío Celaya, serving customers at events through Evanston Latinos’ community kitchen pilot program La Cocina.

Evanston Latinos community kitchen empowers entrepreneurs, kickstarts businesses

February 28, 2025

After nearly 24 years of living in Evanston, food entrepreneur Rocio Mancera couldn’t find a restaurant serving the kind of authentic Mexican food that she grew up with. So, a year ago, she decided to...

Over 55 years after it originally opened, Mustard’s Last Stand remains a family-owned and operated business, as well as an Evanston staple.

Best of Evanston: ‘Elvis of Evanston’: Jerry Starkman has forged lasting fixture in local hot dog stand

February 26, 2025

Just over a decade after he graduated from Northwestern, Peter Duffy (Communication ’98) stood on the sidelines of the Chicago Marathon with his then-girlfriend — now wife — by his side, wearing...

Chain restaurants have come and gone in downtown Evanston, but a few local spots like Prairie Moon have been open for decades. Tapas Barcelona and the Five and Dime have also been serving customers for many years.

Best of Evanston: Locally owned Evanston restaurants thrive amid downtown chain movement

February 26, 2025

When Daniel Kelch opened Taco Diablo, LuLu’s, The Blue Horse Tavern and the Five & Dime 33 years ago, fast food chains were not intimidating. Despite familiar favorites like Taco Bell, The Fat Shallot...

Navy blue food truck with red and white signage.

Best of Evanston: Q&A: The Happy Lobster co-Founder Alex Robinson shares food truck journey

February 20, 2025

Food truck season is just around the corner for The Happy Lobster — a Chicago-based food truck company dedicated to serving fresh lobster year-round to residents of Chicagoland. Co-founder Alex Robinson...

Dave’s Italian Kitchen owner Dave Glatt said he has maintained contact with Ald. Clare Kelly (1st).

Business owners see city leaders’ responsiveness as paramount in election

February 19, 2025

Before YoFresh Cafe’s scheduled opening in August 2014, the city inspector delayed the license by a month, co-owner Jean Murphy said. She contacted Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) for help.  Wynne did not...

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