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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

Samuel Johnson Jr., left, sits in his barbershop, located at 1905 Church St. The block of Church Street on which the barbershop sits will be named Samuel Johnson Place, after City Council approved the decision by unanimous vote on June 13.

Evanston to unveil Samuel Johnson Place: A look at the man behind the street

July 15, 2016

Samuel Johnson III is shaving a customer’s head and watching Chicago news when his father, Samuel Johnson Jr., bursts into the Church Street Barber Shop. Pausing to see who’s inside, he launches into...

Three shot in Evanston overnight

June 20, 2016

Evanston detectives are currently investigating a shooting that occurred early Monday morning and resulted in three gunshot victims, police said. Officers on a deployment patrol near Lyons Street and...

Construction on protected bike lane on Dodge Avenue to begin Monday

June 16, 2016

Evanston will begin construction Monday on a project to create a protected bike lane on Dodge Avenue, which will span from Howard Street to Lake Street, the city announced Tuesday. Protected bike...

Evanston re-files lawsuit after finding nonhazardous materials matching coal tar in water lines

June 9, 2016

The city re-filed a lawsuit against two companies last Tuesday regarding nonhazardous materials found inside and around south Evanston water lines. The initial lawsuit claimed the companies were responsible...

Police Blotter: Woman assaulted in central Evanston

May 3, 2016

A 24-year-old Evanston resident was assaulted and her was car damaged Thursday. The woman was in the 1800 block of Emerson Street at about 1 p.m. when she saw a 22-year-old woman, whom she knew from...

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