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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


Lori Osborne speaks at a morning event at the Evanston History Center on International Women’s Day. The event centered around celebrating the history of Evanston women who made strides in the women’s movement.

Evanston History Center celebrates International Women’s Day

March 8, 2018

India, Kenya and Japan are just a few countries celebrating International Women’s Day on a national level, said Lori Osborne, director of the Evanston Women’s History Project. But in the United States,...

The Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., was built in 1894. A recent grant will allow the Evanston History Center to hire an architect to plan the final phase of renovations.

Evanston History Center receives grant for Dawes House renovations

January 12, 2018

The Evanston History Center will be able to hire an architect for the final phase of its Charles Gates Dawes House renovations with a recent $2,500 grant from Landmarks Illinois. The $2,500 grant required...

Evanston History Center dedicating year to celebrating Charles Dawes

October 5, 2015

The Evanston History Center is holding a series of special events to mark what would have been the 150th birthday of notable Evanstonian Charles Dawes, who served as U.S. vice president during the 1920s. At...

Evanston City Council voted July 8 to designate Mary Lou Smith Way. Named after a longtime cafe owner, the commemorative street is on Poplar Avenue between Central and Harrison streets.

Commemorative street honors longtime cafe owner

July 26, 2013

Mary Lou Smith has retired from the restaurant business, but her name is not leaving Evanston. City Council voted July 8 to designated a street sign on Poplar Avenue in her honor for her work at Top of...

Evanston History Center volunteer Ellen Wagner on Sunday afternoon observes the architecture and design of a house built in 1893 in the 1300 block of Judson Ave. This house was part of the Evanston History Center's annual Mother's Day House Walk, which opens some of Evanston's most historic homes up to the public.

Evanston History Center opens historic homes to public for Mother’s Day

May 12, 2013

Instead of enjoying brunch at home, some Evanston residents spent their Mother’s Day wandering around strangers’ houses. For the 38th year, the Evanston History Center hosted the annual Mother’s...

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