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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


The Main-Dempster Mile hosted a Fall Festival in 2021.

Celebrate the change in seasons with these fall festivities

October 7, 2024

It’s that time of year — the leaves are beginning to change color, and suddenly, you have the urge to rewatch Gilmore Girls, maybe for the fifth time. Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes are returning to...

The Lake Michigan beach at sunrise.

Evanston beaches set to open Saturday

May 25, 2023

Evanston’s beaches will open for the season on Saturday. The city provides free season beach passes to Evanston residents “to ensure all community members can access and enjoy Evanston public swimming...

A drawing of a globe with clouds is surrounded by a pink heart. The illustration is framed with drawings of leaves.

Evanston aims to ready more public buildings for solar panels

January 24, 2023

Solar panels power three of the city’s buildings: the Evanston Ecology Center, Levy Senior Center and Evanston Water Treatment Plant. Now, the city is planning to contract outside developers to increase...

The Lake Michigan beach at sunrise.

Evanston to reopen beaches across city Saturday

May 26, 2022

Evanston residents looking to catch a tan or dip their toes in Lake Michigan are in luck — the city announced it will open its beaches for the season on Saturday.  Open until Labor Day, which falls...

A white sign with an arrow pointing to an Earth Day celebration.

Evanston environmental groups educate and engage at the Ecology Center Celebration

April 24, 2022

With attendees gathered outside, white booths lined the grass. At one, visitors made art out of shells and stones. At another, they swapped out seeds and picked up new ones. Next to the booths, another...

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