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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


Green compost bin in front of a tree.

District 65 moves forward with sustainability initiatives, implements lunchroom composting programs in all schools

April 27, 2023

In early 2023, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 set a We Compost program record for most number of schools within a district participating in food scrap composting, according to the Illinois Food Scrap...

light-brown croissant and muffins on white napkins

Eighth annual Taste of Evanston brings together local restaurants to fight against housing insecurity

September 21, 2022

Gathered beneath white tents, attendees of the eighth annual Taste of Evanston spent their time — and money — to whet their  appetites and fight housing insecurity Sunday.  The Evanston Lighthouse...

Two people stand on either side of a table with boxes of Insomnia cookies on it.

Cookies for Compost makes composting more accessible along with a sweet incentive

November 8, 2021

Compost old food. Get new food — specifically, a cookie. That’s the premise of Cookies for Compost, an initiative encouraging Evanston residents to start composting. Evanston Township High School...

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