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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


Four Northwestern buildings honored by Preservation Commission

May 27, 2014

Deering Library, Chapin Hall, the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house and Swift Hall were recognized by Evanston’s Preservation Commission for its annual Preservation and Design Awards on Tuesday. The...

The Evanston History Center hosted an event on the North Shore angle of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The event was one of the more popular events in the Under the Buffalo lecture series.

Historian shares local connections to 1893 Chicago World’s Fair

January 17, 2014

Landscape historian Barbara Geiger spoke to a standing-room-only crowd Thursday night on the North Shore roots of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Geiger’s talk, “The Devil Comes to Wilmette,”centered...

 University archivist Kevin Leonard displayed an old photo of the Northwestern campus during a lecture on town-gown relations Thursday night. The talk was held at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St.

Northwestern archivist tells the history of university, city

October 24, 2013

University archivist Kevin Leonard on Thursday night showed Northwestern students and Evanston residents what the city was like long before most of them arrived. His lecture, titled "Sanctified Minds...

Video Feature: Charles G. Dawes House

September 30, 2013

The home of former U.S. Vice President Charles Dawes houses the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St. Visitors continue to fill the decades-old building during its renovations, which include new...

Andy’s Frozen Custard spokesman Gary Silbar announced Wednesday evening a new treat named after and benefiting Evanston150, an initiative that is executing 10 ideas for Evanston's future.

Andy’s creates frozen treat to benefit Evanston150

May 29, 2013

Andy’s Frozen Custard announced Wednesday the creation of a new treat named after and benefiting Evanston150, a community initiative to promote ten projects for the city’s future. Project organizers...

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