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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


Students and volunteers pick out prom dresses.

The Woman’s Club of Evanston dresses local students up at 17th annual Dreams Delivered Prom Boutique

April 16, 2024

The Woman’s Club of Evanston hosted its annual Dreams Delivered Prom Boutique from Sunday to Tuesday, outfitting 120 Chicago area students with free prom dresses, shoes and accessories through a custom...

Buildings behind a street.

Unemployment rates marginally up in all 14 Illinois metropolitan areas, per latest government data

March 28, 2024

Unemployment rates have slightly increased across all 14 metropolitan areas in Illinois since last February, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois...

Dominic Voz began Thursday’s presentation with a brief history of King’s work in the Chicago Freedom Movement and housing activism in the Northshore.

Nonprofits hold panel discussion to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for fair housing

January 11, 2024

About 80 Northshore residents filled the front room of the Evanston History Center Thursday for a presentation and panel discussion on the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision for affordable...

Some ‘Cats agree that setting specific New Year’s resolutions sets the bar too high.

Wildcats set intentions for the New Year in different ways

January 2, 2024

It’s January at Northwestern, and the ‘Cats are returning to campus with renewed energy. As the new year begins, some students are setting resolutions for 2024 — while others resolutely avoid doing...

Champion Xingke Sun, left, and runner-up Yifan Wu, right, face off in the tournament’s marquee match. The board automatically records each move, allowing over 40 spectators to watch the game with commentary on streaming site Twitch.

Evanston Go Tournament captures community with over 100 competitors

November 5, 2023

Like most Go beginners, Mark Rubenstein’s first few games weren’t pretty.  While living in Rogers Park during the 1970s, Rubenstein first became interested in the Chinese board game when he saw...

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