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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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A black rat bait box.

‘Rattiest’ no more: Residents gain ground in Evanston battle against rodents

April 24, 2024

Rats scurried in broad daylight outside Insomnia Cookies in downtown Evanston. At night, the long-tailed rodents leapt out of trash cans. And around the clock, they forced nearby businesses to wage a “losing...

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Bestselling author Anne Lamott talks new book, transformative power of love

April 23, 2024

When Anne Lamott was 37 and was trying on clothes with her best friend, Lamott asked the friend if her dress made her hips look too big. “Annie, you don’t have that kind of time,” Lamott’s friend...

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Q&A: Evanston’s new transit coordinator Sarah FioRito talks road, Metra upgrades

April 23, 2024

Sarah FioRito, Evanston’s new transportation and mobility coordinator, doesn’t own a car. Instead, she’s a frequent biker and wants to improve the city’s roads for cyclists. “The city of Evanston...

A collage of bagels.

Lefty’s Righteous Bagels to bring wood-fired Montreal-style bagels to Evanston

April 23, 2024

On a trip to Montreal in 1994, Brad Nadborne tried what he called the best bagel he’d ever eaten. Baked in a wood-fired oven, Montreal-style bagels are unique for their crisp outside, chewy inside...

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‘Yo soy Bessie Rhodes’: Parents demand District 65 keep K-8 bilingual school open

April 22, 2024

On a breezy Monday evening, Rebecca García-Sosa marched down Church Street alongside more than 125 other parents and students from the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies.  García-Sosa held...

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