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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

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Evanston History Center preserves archives, accolades of the city’s past

May 24, 2023

Charles Gates Dawes wore many hats during his life: U.S. vice president, Nobel Peace Prize winner, lawyer, philanthropist and musician, for starters. But one title might stand out to Evanston residents:...

Store window with pink flowers surrounding and “Happy Mother’s Day” written in window art.

From tours to treats: Evanston celebrates Mother’s Day

May 8, 2022

From longtime traditions to new programs, Evanston offered residents many opportunities to celebrate and treat mothers, grandmothers and other loved ones this Mother’s Day. The Evanston History Center’s...

Evanston History Center. They are collecting small items that represent Evanston’s 2020 on January 26 and will likely add socially distanced submission dates in February.

Evanston History Center time capsule creates space for remembrance, hope and living history

January 24, 2021

To commemorate the tumultuous year 2020 for future generations, the Evanston History Center is recording the city’s history with a time capsule to be opened on Jan. 1, 2031. The vision for the project,...

Chicagoland museums reopen during COVID-19

October 1, 2020

Museum staff members from the Chicagoland area talk reopening during COVID-19, safety precautions and virtual programming. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BoasSamantha Related...

Evanston History Center. The center is launching a Community History Project, which asks residents to submit relics of COVID-19.

As history unfolds, Evanston History Center creates a record

May 11, 2020

Snapshots of empty streets. Signs on storefronts urging shoppers to order takeout. Rocks, scattered around neighborhoods, painted with brightly-colored messages. Today, these reminders of COVID-19 are...

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