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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


Carolyn Golmon, 74, guards her spot to watch the Evanston Fourth of July Parade. She and other attendees pick their spots, sometimes days in advance, and reserve them using chairs and blankets.

Parade pros set up camp early at Fourth of July parade

July 5, 2017

Carolyn Golmon’s Fourth of July festivities started at 5:30 a.m. on July 1, four days before the actual holiday. Golmon has spent the last 45 years attempting to find the perfect spot to watch the...

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