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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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Make Lemonade is supporting local businesses and spreading positivity in downtown Evanston.

Downtown Evanston kicks off month-long Make Lemonade initiative to help promote small businesses

October 19, 2020

COVID-19 handed small businesses seven months of economic “lemons” — but Downtown Evanston is turning those lemons into lemonade through a month-long initiative. From Oct. 15 through Nov. 15,...

La Cocinita frequently brought its food truck to campus in previous years. It’s one of many small businesses in Evanston that sold products on NU’s campus before the pandemic.

Small businesses adapt to not vending on campus during pandemic

October 15, 2020

Regina Sant’Anna, owner of Kombucha Brava, said before the pandemic, she loved selling her company’s beverages on Northwestern’s campus at Patty Squared. Selling her product at Patty’s, located...

The old Robert Crown Community Center. The newly renovated center’s gymnasium will be named after the Logan Family.

Robert Crown Center Gymnasium to be named after Logan family

October 15, 2020

The gymnasium in the newly renovated Robert Crown Community Center will be named the Logan Family Gymnasium, after the Logan family, who have been longtime residents of the city, the city of Evanston and...

 The storefront of 4 Suns Fresh Juice. The juice store is set to open in November.

4 Suns Fresh Juice prepares to open, serve plant-based smoothies and juices

October 15, 2020

4 Suns Fresh Juice, which is set to have its soft opening at the beginning of November, will not only be a healthy plant-based smoothie and juice bar but a community meeting space in an area currently...

La Cocinita, 1625 Chicago Ave. The restaurant is one of over 30 businesses that has received a loan during COVID-19 from LEND, a student-run microfinancing organization.

NU student group provides COVID relief loans to small businesses

October 13, 2020

When the coronavirus pandemic forced Evanston stores, restaurants and offices to temporarily close, Weinberg senior Femke Munting predicted that some of these small businesses would go under within weeks....

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