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Northwestern professor debuts research on how recession affects pregnancy rates

February 9, 2014
Children listen to a dramatic reading of a scary story at the Day of the Dead celebration at Evanston Public Library on Saturday afternoon.

Evanston comes together for Day of the Dead celebration

November 4, 2013
OfficeMax Business Solutions Center, 1612 Sherman Ave., held its grand opening Tuesday. The center is geared toward small businesses.

New OfficeMax store opens in downtown Evanston

November 1, 2013
Evanston City Council is weighing a proposed ban on electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as e-cigarettes. The council will vote on the issue Monday night.

Store owners oppose ban of electronic cigarettes

October 28, 2013
University archivist Kevin Leonard displayed an old photo of the Northwestern campus during a lecture on town-gown relations Thursday night. The talk was held at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St.

Northwestern archivist tells the history of university, city

October 25, 2013
The two Dominick’s locations in Evanston are closing Dec. 28, according to the city. Safeway, which owns Dominick’s, announced earlier this month it will leave the Chicago market by early next year.

Evanston officials search for replacement businesses after Dominick’s closings

October 17, 2013
McCormick junior Margaret Kirk samples a chocolate milkshake from Edzo's Burger Shop, 1571 Sherman Ave. The burger shop offered fries and shakes for the event.

Northwestern students sample Evanston food at Big Bite Night

September 30, 2013

Northwestern student wins rap contest on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

August 14, 2013
Trader Joe's, 1211 Chicago Ave., is expected to open in early September. Construction has been moving along more quickly than the developer expected.

Trader Joe’s set to open in early September

August 9, 2013
Northwestern Law students will be some of the first to use CTA's new Ventra ticketing system when it debuts Monday.

Northwestern Law students offered head start on new CTA payment system

August 1, 2013

2 couples give total of $10 million to McCormick

July 28, 2013
Commuters wait for a Chicago-bound train at the Davis Street CTA station in April. Earlier this year, the CTA began its first major upgrade to the Purple Line in nearly four decades.

CTA begins third phase of major upgrade to Purple Line

July 25, 2013

Dow Hotel Company buys Hilton Orrington, plans $6 million revamp

July 3, 2013
As the University weighs a new student center, Norris University Center is undergoing several changes this summer. One of the biggest changes is a rearrangement of space for student groups on the third floor.

Norris gets summer facelift, rearranges space for student groups

July 2, 2013

Tree Summit held as Evanston fights emerald ash borer

June 23, 2013
Ventra pay pads have been installed on turnstiles at the Davis CTA station. The Ventra card, which will streamline paying for trains, will be introduced to the CTA this summer.

Chicago Transit Authority, Pace switch to new payment system

May 29, 2013
Andy's Frozen Custard is one of the Evanston restaurants using new menu items to help advertise Dillo Day. Their Dillo custard includes mint and Oreo toppings.

Evanston businesses prepare for Dillo Day rush

May 28, 2013

NU Red Cross raises money, awareness for Superstorm Sandy

May 23, 2013
Men’s basketball center Alex Olah makes a lay-up on Friday evening at the annual Relay for Life event at SPAC. The men’s basketball team was present to support a knockout competition held for Relay participants.

Relay for Life surpasses fundraising goals as 600 Northwestern students participate

May 19, 2013

Evanston celebrates golf progress with new after-school program

May 19, 2013

Belgian chocolate cafe comes to Evanston

May 15, 2013

Obama declares Cook County a federal disaster area

May 13, 2013
A Starbucks employee prepares an order for customers Sunday afternoon at the coffee shop’s new location on Sherman Avenue. The new location, which is larger than the old one, had its grand re-opening Friday evening.

Starbucks re-opens with larger downtown location

May 11, 2013
DJ Kaitos performs Thursday night at Buffalo Wild Wings during Mayfest's Battle of the DJs competition. Six student DJs competed in the event.

Student DJs battle to perform on Dillo Day

May 10, 2013
The cast of “Flying Home” performs during a small showing Thursday evening at Cahn Auditorium. The show will officially open Friday night.

Waa-Mu debuts with new twist

May 2, 2013
City arborist Mark Younger plants a Burr Oak tree as children Mahalia Bonner (left) and Ryan Rody (right) look on. The City of Evanston hosted an Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration on Friday.

Evanston Ecology Center celebrates Earth Day, Arbor Day

April 28, 2013
Northwestern Student Holdings handed out balloons during the NSH Impact Week. The event worked to raise awareness about philanthropic projects on campus.

Northwestern Student Holdings launches new competition

April 25, 2013
Students participate in a spring 2012 Take Back the Night Rally held on campus. Take Back the Night is an international organization dedicated to ending violence against women.

Annual Sexual Assault Awareness week aims to further activism

April 22, 2013

Whistleblower lawsuit filed against Northwestern, hospital

November 6, 2012
Northwestern graduate students Amy Hess, Chris Ramaekers and Yuchi Chou chat over coffee and dessert at the Unicorn Cafe.

Evanston’s many cafes compete for college market

November 4, 2012

Q&A: Adam Wozny, award-winning multiple sclerosis activist

November 2, 2012

Evanston unemployment steadily decreases

November 1, 2012

State lawmakers address pensions at local discussion

October 31, 2012
Dickelle Fonda (center) and other participants listen Thursday as Circuit Court Judge Jean-Baptiste (not pictured) speaks at a forum at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center about the impact of prejudice on the Evanston community. Attendees listened to speeches on profiling and other issues and split into discussion groups.

Evanston residents discuss racial prejudice in city-organized forum

October 26, 2012
McCormick freshman Nikhil Pai smokes a cigarette in the sorority quad. Cook County is considering a tax increase on cigarettes that would cause the price of a pack to rise by $1.

Cook County cigarette tax proposal may add $1 per pack

October 24, 2012
Glenn Farkas (second from left), the Republican challenger for Illinois' 9th District state senate seat, speaks at a debate-like forum hosted by the Central Street Neighbors Association on Thursday. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl (left) represented Farkas’s opponent, state Sen. Daniel Biss (D) at the event.

State-level candidates debate in Evanston forum

October 19, 2012

New Evanston cafe boasts healthy menu

October 17, 2012

Nonprofit gives sneak peek of professional circus acts

October 16, 2012

Korean restaurant adds diversity to Clark Street

October 14, 2012
Brandon Saunders, director of advocacy organizing at the Interfaith Housing Center, gives a presentation at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Saunders spoke about the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in the rental market, and said most rental conflicts can be avoided with education about regulations and policies.

Landlord workshop stresses rights, regulations

October 11, 2012

Frustration, understanding after Evanston aldermen punt on ordinance vote

October 11, 2012

Convenience store restricts number of young customers allowed inside

October 10, 2012
Curt's Cafe founder Susan Trischmann and Allegra's Frank Muns and Kyle Kurz of Allegra map out a plan for Trischmann's marketing needs.

Evanston printing service gives $10,000 to area nonprofits

October 2, 2012
Comedian Adam Burke performs for an audience of 15 at Evanston’s J.J. Java. The event was part of a new weekly show at the local coffee shop.

Stand-up comedians welcome students back to campus

October 1, 2012

Evanston youth assist Hurricane Isaac cleanup on Gulf Coast

September 26, 2012
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CTA may ax late-night bus along Purple Line route

September 4, 2012

TIF districts offer mixed results for Evanston

July 29, 2012

TIF districts offer mixed results for Evanston

July 29, 2012

Evanston clothing store sues the Gap

July 29, 2012

NU researchers develop ‘Colbertian’ language

July 20, 2012
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