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The Daily Northwestern

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


Five family members stand together around a table. The table has a Kinara, or a candelabra with seven candles. The Kinara is red, black and green.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Evanston’s Kwanzaa celebrations looked different

January 4, 2022

For the first time in more than 30 years, Krissie Harris celebrated Kwanzaa without company.  Harris, who grew up in Evanston and resides in the 2nd Ward, previously hosted an annual gathering with...

The exterior of the Robert Crown Community Center, a large stone building with glass windows on the first floor.

In Focus: Nearly two years after its reopening, residents remain divided on the Robert Crown Community Center’s impact

November 22, 2021

Tucked into the bottom left corner of Evanston’s 4th Ward, a looming stone building with towering windows sprawls across 130,000 square feet. Behind its sliding glass doors, visitors can find two ice...

A person holds open a book with the words “T-MAC Book Club” on the cover. Other books float around the person in the background.

Transmasculine Alliance Chicago Book Group celebrates its one-year anniversary

November 22, 2021

When Chicago resident Aron Marie came out as queer several years ago, reading books centering queer stories helped him understand who he was.  But up until a year ago, Marie had never read a book featuring...

An illustration of three couples, a purple shaded couple, a green and yellow shaded couple and a green and orange shaded couple. Above each of the couples is an illustration of a question mark, a heart and a first aid kit.

A guide to sexual health resources in Evanston, Chicago and beyond

November 22, 2021

Content Warning: This story includes mentions of sexual violence. Navigating sexual health can be a confusing and isolating process, with steep barriers that range from severe stigma to blatant misinformation. The...

A brick building reading the words “Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington.”

Evanston Public Library votes to maintain property tax levy for upcoming fiscal year

November 18, 2021

Evanston Public Library’s Board of Trustees voted to maintain the library’s operating property tax levy at its Wednesday meeting. If City Council approves the levy Monday, residents will not pay additional...

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