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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

The proposed statue design unveiled last week by members of the Evanston Arts Council. The statue would honor and acknowledge the legacies of local women leaders.

Arts Council members introduce statue to honor Evanston women

May 15, 2017

Members of the Evanston Arts Council unveiled plans last week for a new statue to honor and remember the legacies of local female leaders. The stainless steel statue would feature a young woman dressed...

Evanston History Center launches month-long online fundraising campaign

February 2, 2016

The Evanston History Center launched an online fundraising campaign Monday for the duration of February as part of a larger effort to preserve a historic mansion in the city. EHC is aiming to raise...

Evanston History Center dedicating year to celebrating Charles Dawes

October 6, 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 resident Susan Moss views a 19th-century wedding dress at the Evanston History Center’s new exhibit. The center held a wedding reception-themed opening event Thursday night for the exhibit.

Wedding exhibit opens at Evanston History Center

April 16, 2015

Wedding cake was cut and toasts were made at Thursday evening’s opening reception for “Evanston Ties the Knot,” an exhibit featuring Evanston’s wedding-related historical artifacts. The exhibit,...

First female Evanston mayor dies after battle with leukemia

March 23, 2015

Former Mayor Joan Barr-Smith died Saturday at the age of 75, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz told Evanston media in an email. Her cause of death is believed to be leukemia, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl said. Barr-Smith...

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