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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


People walk in downtown Evanston on Thursday, Feb. 29. A new grant program could help still-struggling local businesses cover their expenses.

New city grant program could help Evanston businesses recover from pandemic

February 29, 2024

A new grant program launched in January by Evanston’s economic development office seeks to help small businesses still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term economic impacts. The Small...

Crossroads Trading, located in Downtown Evanston, sells clothes, shoes and accessories at an affordable price.

Best Threads (Clothing Store): Crossroads Trading

February 26, 2024

Looking for a pre-loved leather jacket? A bolo tie? A reason to get in-store credit and buy something new? Crossroads Trading, a resale fashion store located in Downtown Evanston, can assist. With 38...

S’mores on the Square brings campfire traditions to downtown Evanston

February 23, 2024

S’mores on the Square brought Evanston community members together downtown in Fountain Square to enjoy the traditional campfire treat.

Customers showed up to Evanston Games and Cafe’s grand opening at its new location Tuesday.

Moving one block could prove a game changer for Evanston Games and Cafe

February 20, 2024

For Evanston Games and Cafe, moving one block meant moving mountains. Long located on a quiet block of Maple Avenue just behind the Davis Street Metra station, the store — simultaneously a retailer,...

People roast marshmallows over a fire pit in Fountain Square on Saturday during the inaugural S’mores on the Square event.

First-ever S’mores on the Square event brings hundreds to downtown Evanston

February 11, 2024

Evanston resident Danielle DeCamp bills herself an expert on s’mores. So, the moment she saw a poster advertising Evanston’s first-ever S’mores on the Square, she knew she had to go. “I love...

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