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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


A man jogs against a red light down Sherman Avenue toward downtown Evanston. The 1st Ward encompasses much of the city’s downtown area, and is nestled just to the south and west of Northwestern University.

Change on the horizon: 1st Ward residents aim to reconcile development, character

February 15, 2016

Fifty years ago, when former Mayor Jay Lytle moved to Evanston, the downtown area resembled a ghost town. Empty department stores lined the streets, foreclosed signs stuck out of the ground and Lytle said...

Interactive escape room opens in Evanston

January 6, 2016

Evanston residents can find a new form of escape in the heart of downtown with the opening of the city’s first space that brings video games to real life. Evanston’s new escape room, Lock Chicago,...

A new downtown Evanston shop, called Grazia Studio and Boutique, offers custom-made clothing and accessories for women. The boutique opened in downtown Evanston at 624 Grove St. last Friday.

Custom-made clothing boutique opens in Evanston

November 8, 2015

Reaching her lifelong goal, Grace Nowak opened Grazia Studio and Boutique, which specializes in high-end, custom-made clothing for women, in downtown Evanston last Friday. Grazia Studio and Boutique...

Evanston to host first Oktoberfest beer festival

October 10, 2015

Evanston will be hosting its first-ever Oktoberfest this Sunday featuring craft beer from four local breweries. Oktoberfest is the result of a joint effort by breweries Peckish Pig, Smylie Brothers...

Frio Gelato opened a new retail location last week at 517 Dempster St. The shop serves Argentine-inspired gelato.

The scoop on Frio Gelato’s new retail location

April 30, 2015

A&E With flaky pastries, freshly brewed coffee and unprocessed, uniquely-flavored gelato, Frio Gelato stands out among other dessert spots in town. The shop, which opened a new retail location at...

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