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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


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I’ll drink to that: A history of alcohol and temperance in Evanston

I’ll drink to that: A history of alcohol and temperance in Evanston

May 14, 2020

It’s a Friday night, and you and 50 of your closest friends are huddled together outside Mark II Lounge. After constantly checking your phone and complaining about how long you’ve been waiting, you...

Employees at Hecky’s Barbecue continue to serve barbecue to customers. While social distancing and extra cleaning measures have been implemented, not much else has changed.

Hecky’s continues to serve ‘the sauce,’ even amid the pandemic

May 12, 2020

For 37 years, Hecky Powell has brought good barbecue to Evanston. Now, amid the pandemic, lines continue to form outside of the famous establishment, with customers six feet apart and faces covered in...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). City Council expanded access to an entrepreneurship grant program Monday to support small businesses through the pandemic.

City Council expands access to Entrepreneurship Support Program Grant

May 11, 2020

Evanston City Council expanded access to the Entrepreneurship Support Program Grant in a Monday vote, as many of Evanston’s small businesses operate without emergency funding. The $50,000 grant, which...

“Sorry, the money’s gone”: Evanston small businesses without relief funds have adapted quickly, but feel left behind

“Sorry, the money’s gone”: Evanston small businesses without relief funds have adapted quickly, but feel left behind

May 10, 2020

Business was booming for Spoonfoolery Creative Cooking & Baking when Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the stay-at-home order in late March. The cooking school and event space, located at 2113 Greanleaf...

NaKorn, located at 1622 Orrington Ave., offered a classic Thai brunch for residents on Mother’s Day.

Local business owners talk Mother’s Day preparations and orders amid social distancing

May 10, 2020

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Evanston residents typically find themselves tasked with finding the perfect gift for mom, dinner reservations or the rush to find flowers last-minute. However, in the...

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