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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

The Clarke’s Off Campus storefront stands empty with a large white sign in the window that says “For Rent.”

In Memoriam: Clarke’s Off Campus

February 26, 2024

Clarke’s Off Campus, a go-to Sunday brunch spot, closed its doors in February 2023 — after serving in Evanston for over three decades. Since the 1980s, the longtime downtown diner proudly welcomed...

White lettering reads “Clarke’s Off Campus” over a building with floor-to-ceiling windows.

In Memoriam: Clarke’s Off Campus

February 23, 2023

When I visited Northwestern’s campus for the first time in the summer of 2018, my first taste of off-campus life came in the form of a buttery, indulgent blueberry short stack at Clarke’s Off Campus. Though...

Incoming students are always excited to get to know Chicago, but there are plenty of small businesses in Evanston to explore as well. The Daily takes you on a tour of some of our favorites.

Shopping Local: An Evanston Small Business Starter Pack

August 16, 2021

Many Northwestern students walk into Wildcat Welcome determined to get to know “the city” well during their four years on campus. Though the phrase usually refers to wide-eyed Chicago outings at first,...

The storefront of Hecky’s Barbecue. The restaurant sign reads, ‘It’s the sauce.”

Black-owned restaurants serving good eats in Evanston, near campus

August 16, 2020

According to Clarence Weaver, owner of C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor, supporting one black-owned eatery in Evanston supports them all. To spread this message, Weaver founded the Black Business Consortium...

This past September, Clarke’s moved from its iconic home to further downtown, becoming Clarke’s Off Campus.

Open Tab: At Clarke’s Off-Campus, the Evanston institution ups its game

February 12, 2020

The Monthly There are few things in life as satisfying as a perfectly poached egg — the bright yellow yolk is like sunshine in this never-ending winter. But when a plated egg lands in front of me,...

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