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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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Community members gather at Bitter Blossom. The bar recently opened in Church Street Plaza.

Bitter Blossom hopes to revive Evanston nightlife scene through creative drinks

October 29, 2023

Nestled in Evanston’s Church Street Plaza, a new establishment has blossomed. Bitter Blossom, a bar owned by the same proprietors as downtown spot Evanston Games and Cafe, invites the community to an...

Dr. Aminat Osuji prepares to cut the ribbon in celebration of the reopening of her business, Designer Smiles.

Designer Smiles celebrates reopening with ribbon cutting ceremony

October 29, 2023

Dental office Designer Smiles hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to commemorate its reopening after months of remodeling. Held in partnership with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, the event was hosted...

Several inflatable rats line Sherman Avenue outside CVS at a Thursday morning rally.

Union members rally in downtown Evanston for Responsible Bidder Ordinance

October 26, 2023

About 25 local labor organizers — and a fleet of giant inflatable rats — lined Sherman Avenue early Thursday morning, calling for the city to pass a Responsible Bidder Ordinance. Under current city...

Two UL organizations will move their headquarters to Evanston, marking a bright spot as the city sees an uptick in downtown office vacancies.

Rising office vacancies show warning signs for downtown Evanston

October 22, 2023

The office vacancy rate in downtown Evanston has seen an uptick — and city officials warn the trend could continue unabated going into 2024. Evanston Economic Development Manager Paul Zalmezak said...

More than 100 rat sightings have been reported to the city in the past month, with about a quarter of these sightings in downtown Evanston.

‘The rattiest block’: Downtown Evanston experiences post-pandemic rat frenzy

October 20, 2023

Crawling within the confines of Sherman Avenue, Evanston's rat population appears to be on the rise, signaling a significant post-pandemic boom in rats wandering downtown.  The Evanston Rat Map visualizes...

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