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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


Community members roast marshmallows over a fire pit at Downtown Evanston’s S’mores on the Square event Saturday evening.

Downtown Evanston hosts 2nd annual S’mores on the Square

March 9, 2025

Downtown Evanston handed out around 600 free s’mores kits — baggies with a marshmallow, roasting stick, graham crackers and a piece of chocolate — to residents Saturday evening at its second annual...

Hernandez Gonzalez: Small businesses are needed more than ever

Hernandez Gonzalez: Small businesses are needed more than ever

February 25, 2025

Growing up in Montbello, a neighborhood in the far northeast of Denver, small businesses were places for meaningful conversations, gathering with friends and family and bonding over issues that affect...

Oh: Evanston’s Asian food scene needs an upgrade

Oh: Evanston’s Asian food scene needs an upgrade

February 25, 2025

I remember my excitement during the first few weeks of school exploring Downtown Evanston’s collection of eateries. A quick Google search had loaded up what seemed like a hopeful list of restaurants,...

Event organizers Andy Vick and Laura Brown, both Evanston natives, help plan the chocolate crawl.

Chocolate lovers explore local businesses in Valentine’s crawl

February 14, 2025

Downtown Evanston’s annual Love Local Chocolate Crawl drew residents out to local shops to enjoy free treats and special offers Thursday, despite frigid temperatures.  In the spirit of Valentine’s...

Encore! Evanston, which will run from February through April, will feature free, non-ticketed music at three different venues.

Evanston nonprofits launch program bringing live music to local restaurants

February 5, 2025

Last year, Evanston residents Jeremy and Zarina Docken noticed a flaw in traditional art education: It can fail to provide artists with the business acumen necessary to navigate a creative industry, leaving...

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