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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


A variety of cookies is displayed in a display case in the bakery

Best Dessert: Bennison’s Bakery

February 28, 2022

From the outside, Bennison’s Bakery looks timeless. The burgundy awning and ‘BAKERY’ sign, edged with lightbulbs like a movie theater billboard, makes the storefront feel like a fixture of the community....

A white coffee cup with a “Coffee Lab” label on it sits next to a cupcake with light orange frosting and orange sprinkles and on top of a branch with two leaves– one dark orange, one light orange– against a light orange background

Fall food guide: Evanston bakeries and cafes celebrate the season with fall favorites

October 27, 2021

As the leaves begin to change color in Evanston, local bakeries and cafes are adding new autumnal items to their menu to celebrate the season. Here are some of The Daily’s top picks.  Coffee Lab...

FRÍO Gelato is now operating on a reduced schedule. It offers curbside pickup and delivery through Grubhub.

Open Tab: Local shops serve customers sweet treats during the pandemic

April 23, 2020

As uncertainty and anxiety loom during the coronavirus pandemic, Evanston Coldstone Creamery owner Johnathan Thomas said life’s little luxuries are more valuable than ever. Sweet treats bring people...

Jewelry and money stolen from Evanston residence

January 23, 2019

A 36-year-old woman reported Friday that items were stolen from her home near the 600 block of Brummel Street in south Evanston. The woman said she had just returned from a five-week vacation when...

Cubs merchandise hangs in a store. Evanston stores are stocking up on Cubs merchandise as the team makes its World Series run.

Evanston shops stock up, sell out of Cubs merchandise

October 25, 2016

It’s not every day Jaime Leonardi, co-owner of Stumble & Relish, sees a woman dressed head-to-toe in Cubs gear walk into her store and ask where the Cubs merchandise is located. “The fans have been...

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