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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Chain restaurants have come and gone in downtown Evanston, but a few local spots like Prairie Moon have been open for decades. Tapas Barcelona and the Five and Dime have also been serving customers for many years.

Best of Evanston: Locally owned Evanston restaurants thrive amid downtown chain movement

February 26, 2025

When Daniel Kelch opened Taco Diablo, LuLu’s, The Blue Horse Tavern and the Five & Dime 33 years ago, fast food chains were not intimidating. Despite familiar favorites like Taco Bell, The Fat Shallot...

A person with a beanie standing behind a large pot.

Minority- and woman-owned small businesses to visit in Evanston

August 12, 2022

Your years in Evanston won't be complete without a visit to at least one of these small, minority-owned businesses in the city. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat, warm cup of coffee or gift to...

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Former Berry Pike Cafe owner Bindu Reddy forms Evanston Association of India

March 1, 2022

When Bindu Reddy first moved to Evanston, she said there wasn’t a way for her to connect with other Indian members of the community. She would have to travel to neighboring suburbs to celebrate Indian...

A group of women dressed in traditional Indian attire, members of the South Asian Women of Evanston group, pose in front of one purple and one pink tapestry.

South Asian Women of Evanston fosters community for South Asian Evanston residents

November 12, 2021

When Dr. Parul Gupta (McCormick ‘93) settled down in Evanston, she struggled to find a South Asian community in the city. She said her kids didn’t have South Asian friends at school, and cultural opportunities...

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