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The Daily Northwestern

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


Illustration of pale-blue and gray vaccine bottles and needle in front of a gray-and-white grid background.

Evanston businesses react to vaccine mandate

January 11, 2022

A new COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses in Evanston went into effect Monday.  The order, issued by the city Dec. 30, 2021, requires that gyms, restaurants and entertainment establishments...

Three middle-aged women sit at a table during a meeting. There are papers strewn across the table, and art decorates the wall behind them.

Evanston Arts Council announces 2021 Cultural Fund Grant recipients

June 15, 2021

Twenty-two community organizations will receive funding from the Evanston Arts Council as part of the council’s 2021 Cultural Fund Grant, the city announced Monday.  Each year, the grant distributes...

Three workers wearing black aprons label white food packages with red stickers and names.

After over a year of Zoom classes, Curt’s Cafe celebrates educators

May 13, 2021

To honor educators’ perseverance and dedication to students throughout the pandemic, local nonprofit restaurant Curt’s Cafe is hosting a Teacher Appreciation promotion through the end of the school...

A yard sign from Connections for the Homeless that shows a person holding a baby and reads “LOVE DON’T PAY THE RENT.” There is a large pale building in the background.

“This virus isn’t going to go away” — Evanston organizations rush to assist the city’s vulnerable homeless population

March 30, 2020

As Illinois residents shelter in place and businesses close their doors, the city’s homeless population is left particularly vulnerable to the threat of COVID-19. In response, some Evanston organizations...

Curt's Cafe, 2922 Central Street. Curt’s expanded to Highland Park at the end of October.

Curt’s Café expands to Highland Park

November 7, 2019

Curt’s Café, an Evanston cafe and nonprofit that provides job training to at-risk youth, opened a second location in Highland Park at the end of October. Curt’s Café provides trainees with education,...

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