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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


Two children are hoisted up a tree by a rope and pulley system. Adults in safety gear surround them.

Cook County Earth-a-Palooza celebrates the ‘next generation’ of climate change activists

April 6, 2025

Using a rope and pulley system, workers of the Forest Preserves of Cook County hoisted 7-year-old Elliana Rosen to the top of a tree as a crowd of families watched.  One of over 200 attendees at Sunday's...

Several people surround a person holding large blue scissors with two severed ends of a blue ribbon drifting toward the ground.

Community celebrates opening of new Cook County commissioner’s office

February 13, 2023

Residents and local leaders celebrated the opening of Cook County’s new 13th District commissioner’s office Sunday afternoon.  Located next to the corner of Sherman Avenue and Main Street, the...

The exterior wall of the Evanston Public Library, a red-brick wall with big silver letters.

Explore More museum ticket loans partner with EPL, Illinois libraries to improve youth cultural literacy

October 1, 2021

On weekends and summer mornings at the Evanston Public Library, patrons line up at the children’s desk for something both far smaller and infinitely larger than a stack of books: a museum pass.  With...

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