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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


Three figures dance under fireworks next to “25th” written in Christmas ornaments.

First Night Evanston celebrates its 25th year observing New Year’s Eve

December 1, 2021

What do music, dancing, a poetry slam, mad scientists and a flea circus have in common? They're all featured in one of the most unique New Year’s Eve celebrations in Evanston. First Night Evanston,...

Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) sits at a wooden desk and wears a dark suit jacket.

City Council votes to add $1 first-hour parking fee in city garages, excluding Sundays

November 10, 2021

City Council voted unanimously to eliminate free parking for the first hour in city-owned garages Monday through Saturday at its Monday meeting.  People will need to pay $1 for the first hour of garage...

The storefront for Chicago Strings has the logo of the business with music notation graphics, as well as decorative violins in the window.

Jeff Yang serves local musicians at Chicago Strings, runs multisensory project

November 3, 2021

Violins of different sizes and colors gleam through glass windows, lining the wall of a little shop on Orrington Avenue.  The shop, Chicago Strings, is a local violin restoration store that opened...

A corgi is dressed in a pink shirt, floral skirt and gold necklace.

Dogs parade through Downtown Evanston in Dogtopia costume contest

October 31, 2021

Thirteen dogs dressed in their spookiest costumes paraded in downtown Evanston’s Fountain Square Saturday for Dogtopia’s first-ever Halloween Pup Costume Competition.  Dogtopia is downtown Evanston’s...

Three children on blue-and-orange swings are facing away from the camera. In front of them is a red, green and blue drum kit. In the background is a brown building and a green picnic table.

Captured: Evanston falls into autumn with family-friendly festivities, local artist celebration

October 19, 2021

Fall festivities, food and family fun were the themes of Downtown Evanston, Chicago North Shore and Evanston Made’s jointly held Fall Festival held in Fountain Square Saturday afternoon. From autumn...

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