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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


Evanston festival touts driving alternatives

September 8, 2014

Evanston hosted a street festival Sunday on Main Street, encouraging residents to support the city’s pro-biking initiative and embrace modes of transportation besides driving. Community members who...

Evanston Swims! program more than doubles in size

May 13, 2014

A program to teach Evanston second graders to swim has more than doubled in size and moved out of its pilot phase, the Evanston Community Foundation said Monday. Evanston Swims!, which provides free...

Residents weigh in on preliminary bike plan

May 3, 2014

A consulting firm presented the latest draft of a citywide bike plan on Saturday that would add features to make bike travel safer on some streets and prohibit it on others. The plan would add safety...

As city’s birthday ends, Evanston150 lives on

January 7, 2014

In 1963, when Evanston turned 100 years old, the city celebrated with a massive lakefront party. When a steering committee began plans in 2009 for Evanston’s 150th birthday, they had bigger ideas. “We...

Attendees at the Evanston Community Foundation's annual benefit play a trivia game Saturday night at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. The foundation raised more than $100,000.

Evanston Community Foundation raises more than $200K at annual benefit

October 28, 2013

With record-breaking attendance, the Evanston Community Foundation's annual benefit raised $221,000 more than $100,000 Saturday night. "Wonderful time to come together with community members," said...

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