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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

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Evanston Reparations Fund to be deposited in Black-owned Liberty Bank

April 4, 2024

The Reparations Committee announced that it will deposit the Evanston Reparations Fund into Liberty Bank, one of the largest Black-owned banks in America, at the committee’s Thursday meeting.  A...

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Celtic Knot Public House to reopen in June, aims to serve as community hub

April 4, 2024

Evanston resident Rives Collins said the Celtic Knot Public House reminded him of the American sitcom “Cheers.” “People would walk in the bar, and someone would call out their name to welcome...

A puddle covers the sidewalk in front of an empty lot.

Grant Street neighbors ‘disappointed’ with small homes’ approval

April 4, 2024

For a moment Tuesday, a verdant but vacant lot on Grant Street sat in silence as the spring showers paused. Yet at the future site of Evanston’s first “pocket neighborhood” of small homes, the quiet...

A person paints a bright, floral mural on a brick wall.

Evanston Mural Arts Program continues to bring art to Evanston streets

April 3, 2024

When Lea Pinsky and Dustin Harris moved back to Evanston from Chicago in 2012, they were eager to spread public art in their hometown.  The married couple had been painting murals together in Chicago...

A Church with a rainbow flag in front.

Evanston faith communities provide housing for migrants

April 3, 2024

After attending a training on faith communities helping with the migrant crisis, Grace Lutheran Church congregant Nancy Mathyer proposed hosting a migrant family in the church. The congregation took...

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