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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Yellow bikes sit in front of colorful houses.

Proposed bike trail brings promise, peril to the 5th ward

January 17, 2023

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) remembers making the journey many times when he was young. It started with sneaking through the Canal Shores Golf Course and venturing down a back alley before dodging the cars screaming...

An illustration of the side of a person’s face. Their brain has a heart in it.

Demand for social services in Evanston rises, spreads social workers thin

January 16, 2023

This article contains mention of domestic violence. Evanston Victim Advocates Kelli Nelson and Ariel Jackson handled over 1,500 social service assistance cases in 2022, from domestic violence to mental...

A group of people holding blue signs for religious organizations gather outside a church.

‘The urgency of now’: Faith leaders, residents raise awareness for winter shelter, remember MLK’s legacy

January 16, 2023

On May 19, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached to Evanston residents at First United Methodist Church about each person’s role in creating a strong community.  “We cannot all be doctors...

Singing siblings Charity, Chamaya, Chantal and Carlis Moody perform as part of Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The celebration aimed to unite the Evanston community through art.

Local artists celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 16, 2023

The Music Institute of Chicago and the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre brought together creators across disciplines Sunday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., marking the first collaboration between...

A woman with blonde hair and glasses wearing a dark gray pantsuit speaks into a microphone.

Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) becomes Illinois House majority leader

January 15, 2023

Illinois Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) became Illinois House of Representatives majority leader Thursday. Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside) selected Gabel for the role. Gabel will replace...

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