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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


Glenn Farkas (second from left), the Republican challenger for Illinois' 9th District state senate seat, speaks at a debate-like forum hosted by the Central Street Neighbors Association on Thursday. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl (left) represented Farkas’s opponent, state Sen. Daniel Biss (D) at the event.

State-level candidates debate in Evanston forum

October 19, 2012

The Central Street Neighbors Association hosted a forum Thursday night for several Illinois House and state senate candidates in an Evanston middle school. Nearly 50 people met at Haven Middle School...

Downtown wedding boutique opens

October 17, 2012

After seven years of operating an online business, Rachel and Ted Alvia officially opened their dress shop in downtown Evanston on Wednesday. Avail & Company, 1106 Davis St., hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony...

Northwestern students dine at Cheesie’s. The Davis Street restaurant has become a popular spot for students, given the few Evanston restaurants that stay open late.

Cheesie’s shakes up late-night lineup in downtown Evanston

October 17, 2012

Newly opened Cheesie's Pub and Grub may start serving alcohol as early as November, adding one more restaurant to Evanston's limited late-night food and drink options. Buffalo Wild Wings and Burger...

CROP hunger walk moves to Evanston

October 14, 2012

Evanston hosted for the first time Sunday a walk to raise awareness of world hunger. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl kicked off the North Shore Christian Rural Overseas Program Hunger Walk  by welcoming...

Grandmother Park Initiative nears fundraising goal to create west Evanston tot lot

October 12, 2012

On a summer walk in 2009, west Evanston resident Gay Riseborough and her neighbor Mary Trujillo talked about how there seemed to be no safe place for their then-4-year-old grandsons to play. Washington...

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