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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


Illustration of the proposed Ryan Field redesign with black-and-white fragments of the old Ryan Field overlaid on top.

Land Use Commission rejects NU’s plan to host concerts at Ryan Field, approves stadium rebuild

October 12, 2023

Northwestern’s controversial Rebuild Ryan Field project met mixed reviews from the Land Use Commission late Wednesday night: the nine-member body unanimously recommended approval of NU’s plan to build...

The exterior of Ryan Field, a large tan stadium with words reading “Ryan Field” and several cars parked in front.

Northwestern speakers address community concerns at 7th Ward special topic meeting on Ryan Rebuild project

June 28, 2023

At the 7th Ward special topic meeting hosted by Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) Tuesday, Northwestern speakers addressed concerns about the proposed Ryan Rebuild project, presenting on noise assessment, traffic,...

People hang onto a metal fence and throw their arms into the air

Northwestern, Mayfest talk Dillo Day and graduation with Evanston residents

May 15, 2023

Northwestern representatives and Mayfest organizers presented harm mitigation strategies to Evanston residents Monday night ahead of NU’s spring events.  The annual meeting centered on its usual...

People sitting in a room, some of whom are watching a person speak, hold signs that read “Enough Tax Avoidance,” “NU Chair Peter Barris is Right: Protect us from unbridled development” and “NU venue! Use NU properly on the lake = better than Ravinia!”

University-City Committee attendees walk out of meeting after NU officials decline to discuss Rebuild Ryan Field

April 16, 2023

About 40 residents and Northwestern students — out of almost 50 attendees total — walked out of the Northwestern University-City Committee meeting Wednesday night after NU representatives repeatedly...

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Dave Davis works to strengthen town-gown relations between Northwestern and Evanston

January 9, 2023

On any given day, Dave Davis answers phone calls on topics ranging from beavers to emergency funding.  As Northwestern’s Senior Executive Director for Neighborhood and Community Relations, Davis...

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