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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


After a planned November opening, Chicagos Home of Chicken and Waffles in Evanston is now scheduled to open later this month. In December, the Evanston City Council provided nearly $8,000 to the restaurants owners for facade improvements.

Wait for Evanston chicken and waffle restaurant almost over

January 11, 2013

Barring unforeseen events, Evanston should see a new chicken and waffles restaurant by the end of January. Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles, which currently operates two restaurants in Chicago...

Curts Cafe employee Chandel Ramsey takes an order at the cafe. Ramsey found work after graduating from the cafes restaurant training program.

Social service restaurant Curt’s Cafe in danger of closing

October 30, 2012

If the city declines to grant Curt's Cafe a requested $50,000, Evanston will lose its only ex-offender reentry employment program. Susan Trieschmann of Curt’s Cafe is asking the city for support to...

Smith (center) of Youth Job Center stresses the necessity of higher education in finding employment

While you were gone: Top City stories from summer

September 24, 2012

Some students miss robbery alerts Some Northwestern students reported not receiving University email alerts about armed robberies in Evanston. During one weekend in August, NU sent out two email alerts...

Youth advocates call for collaboration among families, social service agencies

September 23, 2012

Central Street restaurant Curt’s Cafe hosted a panel discussion of issues facing Evanston’s youth Tuesday. The talk touched on topics such as racism, homelessness and the disconnect between families...

Where to meet off campus

August 27, 2012

When months’ worth of dirty laundry renders dorm conditions inhabitable, when “meet me at Norris” gets old and the trek down to Chicago is complicated by endless viaduct construction, Evanston’s...

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