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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


Science symbols, including beakers, molecules and DNA strands appear in multicolor against a black background.

UL Research to bring collaboration, business to downtown Evanston

January 19, 2023

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagements— two safety science organizations under the UL enterprise — will relocate their headquarters from Northbrook, Illinois to Evanston, the company...

An aerial shot of downtown Evanston.

Streetplus cleaning team begins trash removal, beautification of downtown

November 21, 2022

As temperatures dropped and the first snow of the winter hit the ground this week, maintenance company Streetplus started its work in Evanston, cleaning downtown, Main Street and Howard Street.  City...

Woman looks over a table.

Evanston Environment Board debates lifting plastic bag ban and adding bag tax

October 13, 2022

The Evanston Environment Board announced a new proposal to tax single-use plastic bags in its Thursday meeting.  These bags — currently banned for distribution in Evanston businesses larger than...

Tented booths lined the streets of Downtown Evanston. The weather is sunny, the sky is blue and around 20 people are walking around and talking to vendors.

Downtown Evanston Fall Fest brings community together and spotlights local vendors

October 9, 2022

As the Evanston School of Rock Band played in the background, a bustling crowd of residents, vendors and visitors enjoyed the Downtown Evanston Fall Fest on a sunny, 60-degree Sunday afternoon. From the...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. A purple flower stands in the foreground in front of the red and white brick building.

City Council approves Krissie Harris as new 2nd Ward alderperson, passes half-million dollar cleaning plan

September 12, 2022

City Council approved a half-million dollar plan to hire a cleaning team for Evanston’s business districts at Monday’s meeting.  After approving the appointment of Ald. Krissie Harris (2nd), the...

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