Skip to Main Content
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


Community members roast marshmallows over a fire pit at Downtown Evanston’s S’mores on the Square event Saturday evening.

Downtown Evanston hosts 2nd annual S’mores on the Square

March 9, 2025

Downtown Evanston handed out around 600 free s’mores kits — baggies with a marshmallow, roasting stick, graham crackers and a piece of chocolate — to residents Saturday evening at its second annual...

The pop-up opened in October 2024 at 1630 Orrington Ave. to what Barrett called an “enthusiastic” public response.

Middles to become a permanent addition to Evanston’s literary scene

March 9, 2025

A playful remark sparked the name for a used book offshoot of Evanston’s beloved bookstore. “You already have Bookends & Beginnings. Why don’t you call it Middles?” store owner Nina Barrett’s...

Life Time debuted an Evanston fitness club Saturday morning.

Life Time opens new luxury fitness club in Evanston

March 3, 2025

Luxury health and fitness club Life Time opened a location in Evanston Saturday morning. The 60,000-square-foot fitness center sits above the Sherman Avenue Target, on the former premises of the LA Fitness. The...

Event organizers Andy Vick and Laura Brown, both Evanston natives, help plan the chocolate crawl.

Chocolate lovers explore local businesses in Valentine’s crawl

February 14, 2025

Downtown Evanston’s annual Love Local Chocolate Crawl drew residents out to local shops to enjoy free treats and special offers Thursday, despite frigid temperatures.  In the spirit of Valentine’s...

In a key indicator of downtown Evanston’s economic health, the office vacancy rate has hit 18.9%. The district has continued to grapple with the pandemic-era downturn.

Downtown office vacancy rate hits 18.9% as Evanston grapples with downturn

January 30, 2025

The office vacancy rate in downtown Evanston recently hit 18.9%, reflecting new office space additions to the commercial real estate market, the city’s Economic Development Manager Paul Zalmezak said. Yet...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Andy Vick