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

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

The Daily Northwestern


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Construction on the renovations to Rocky Miller Park began in 2014. Wilmette residents have expressed complaints about a proposed scoreboard addition and lack of communication from Northwestern and Evanston.

Wilmette, Northwestern officials respond to concern over Rocky Miller Park renovations

February 4, 2016

Some Wilmette residents have expressed frustration with a proposed scoreboard for Northwestern’s renovated Rocky Miller Park, which sits on the Wilmette-Evanston border. The scoreboard is currently...

Pharmacannis, 1804 Maple Ave., is the only medical marijuana provider in Evanston. Despite some state reports of low patient enrollment at dispensaries, a Pharmacannis employee said the business is doing well.

Evanston medical marijuana dispensary doing well despite state reports of low patient enrollment

February 4, 2016

Although some Illinois dispensaries have reported low patient enrollment nearly two years after the start of the state’s medical cannabis program, Evanston’s dispensary has seen steady business since...

Police Blotter: Evanston man left unharmed after shots fired at him

February 3, 2016

A 24-year-old Evanston man reported an unidentified person shot at him in the 2000 block of Emerson Street on Monday night, police said. Police responded to several shots fired calls at approximately...

Evanston is served by both Chicago Transit Authority elevated train lines and buses. Crime on CTA trains and buses was reported to have decreased by 25 percent during 2015, but Evanston saw a minor increase in offenses.

Crime on CTA down overall in 2015, up slightly on Evanston CTA property

February 3, 2016

Although crime on Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines decreased by 25 percent in 2015, Evanston saw a slight increase in CTA crime. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. announced...

Hecky Powell is one of 37 black business owners in and around Evanston participating in Le Tour de Noir Enterprise Evanston. In honor of Black History Month, black entrepreneurs have planned tours of their businesses.

Black business owners celebrate Black History Month with inaugural bus tour

February 3, 2016

Black entrepreneurs in Evanston are celebrating Black History Month by launching a new tour of Black-owned businesses throughout the city. This month, Le Tour de Noir Entreprise Evanston will feature...

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