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

January 16, 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...

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Grounding for Public Service Club explores relationship between Northwestern and Evanston

October 13, 2022

SESP junior Lily Ng baked about 300 zucchini muffins as part of her summer internship. While delicious, they were not for her enjoyment — Ng was working for Evanston Grows, an organization that fights...

A green school building that reads, “5th Ward School

STEM School Evanston seeks feedback from Black residents

July 28, 2022

Evanston’s 5th Ward has not had a community school for more than 50 years. With an elementary school on the way, nonprofit STEM School Evanston aims to ensure community voices are heard.  The group...

A person drawing the map of Evanston, with multiple drafts strewn around them.

In Focus: As Evanston braces for its first ward redistricting in nearly two decades, residents say changing demographics speak to a lack of affordable housing

June 10, 2022

Growing up in Evanston’s 2nd Ward, Darlene Cannon lived in a mostly Black neighborhood. Since she was born in Evanston more than five decades ago, she has lived within the same four-block radius....

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Evanston Public Library executive director Danczak Lyons will step down

April 24, 2022

Evanston Public Library Executive Director Karen Danczak Lyons will step down in June.  Danczak Lyons has worked in her current position for ten years. Because many of her initiatives are wrapping...

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