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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

Unveiling of “Explorer” Du Sable bust gathers around 40 people.

‘Explorer’ statue of Du Sable finds its temporary home in Evanston

October 8, 2023

A 8-foot bronze bust of Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable, a prominent explorer who is often credited as the founder of Chicago, was unveiled in downtown Evanston Sunday afternoon. Created by sculptor Erik...

Attendees at the Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit 2023.

Northwestern Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research hosts its first global allergy summit

July 12, 2023

The Northwestern Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research held the first Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit at Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center in Chicago this weekend, uniting researchers...

illustration by Catherine Buchaniec

In Focus: As climate change worsens, combined sewers pose new issues

May 26, 2020

Evanston’s sewer system has been flooded with problems for decades. As early as 1902, the city’s commissioner of public works declared the sewer system to be “inadequate in size and depth to serve...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton returned to her hometown of Chicago for the beginning of the national tour of her new memoir, Hard Choices. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked Clinton questions about the book and domestic issues ranging from the economy to education.

Clinton brings her book tour to Chicago

June 12, 2014

CHICAGO - Without ever mentioning the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton gave Chicagoans a glimpse Wednesday of what her presidential campaign might look like if she decides to make another White House bid,...

Doors will be closing on the CTA’s Purple Line Express trains during two periods in March and April. During those days, the express trains that run to and from downtown Chicago will stop running for construction on the Wells Street bridge and repairs to CTA tracks.

CTA to suspend Purple Line Express for several days in March, April

February 12, 2013

The Chicago Transit Authority will suspend Purple Line Express service to the Loop for two periods in March and April due to reconstruction of the Wells Street Bridge over the Chicago River, according...

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