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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


Evanston businesses say proposed soda tax will not change consumer habits

November 7, 2016

Some Evanston businesses say they aren’t too worried about a potential tax on sugary drinks in Cook County. In the executive budget recommendation for the 2017 fiscal year, Cook County Board President...

Best Restaurant: Bat 17

Best Restaurant: Bat 17

February 24, 2016

Bat 17 is officially the Franklin Delano Roosevelt of Evanston. Entering an unprecedented fourth term as the city’s best restaurant, the sandwich powerhouse has surely not grown complacent since first...

John Thumel, a McCormick senior, died in July after suffering injuries in a car crash. The crash occurred in Texas, where Thumel was working as an engineering intern.

Sigma Chi to create scholarship in memory of John Thumel

September 20, 2015

A scholarship for members of Sigma Chi fraternity is in the works following the death of member John Thumel in July. Representatives from the Sigma Chi Foundation, 1714 Hinman Ave., Thumel’s family...

Presenting the 2015 Best of Evanston winners

Presenting the 2015 Best of Evanston winners

February 27, 2015

You told us your Evanston favorites and we listened. The Daily presents its third annual Best of Evanston guide – a what's what of the best restaurants, shops and hot spots around town picked by Northwestern...

Best Evanston Restaurant: Bat 17

February 27, 2015

Two's a coincidence, but three's a trend. Bat 17, 1709 Benson Ave., has claimed the Best Evanston Restaurant title for the third year in a row and not without good reason. The sandwich shop/bar/breakfast...

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