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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 residents celebrated the Fourth of July through virtual activities including a concert and fireworks show.

Fourth of July celebration goes virtual

July 1, 2020

Rather than line the streets of Evanston, residents are encouraged to log online to celebrate Independence Day. The city’s volunteer-led Fourth of July Association will host a day of virtual activities...

Youth participants in “Talking Whiteness on Central Street” discuss systemic racism with North Evanston residents. Evanston’s northernmost census tracts range from 85 to 93 percent white, according to data from the 2018 American Community Survey.

ETHS students and grads talk whiteness and anti-racism on Central Street

June 7, 2020

As residents of Chicago’s South and West sides participate in “community cleanups” after protests against police brutality, Evanston resident Lydia Collins wondered what a community cleanup would...

Blotter: Two cars damaged in DUI accident, man arrested for vehicular trespassing

February 26, 2020

A driver crashed into two parked vehicles and received minor injuries during a car accident in the 2900 block of Central Street on Tuesday evening. The other cars were damaged, Evanston Police Cmdr. Brian...

Central Street established two Special Service Area districts on Jan. 25 of this year. The SSAs will function as one.

Central Street establishes Special Service Areas to support community

February 20, 2020

Central Street officially established two Special Service Area districts on Jan. 25 of this year. The districts join Downtown Evanston and the Main-Dempster Mile, each of which established SSAs in previous...

Ryan and Kathia Jones founded Gotta B Crepes in 2010. They opened their restaurant location at 2901 Central St. in November 2018.

Gotta B Crepes named in Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020’

January 16, 2020

When Ryan and Kathia Jones, co-owners of Gotta B Crepes, woke up on Jan. 7, they did not expect to receive a national accolade for their small business on Central Street. To their surprise, Gotta B Crepes...

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