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

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

The Daily Northwestern

An illustration of Foster School in red is imposed over a sketch of a map.

‘A sense of continuity’: Foster and King Lab alums reflect on the schools’ legacies

May 3, 2022

When Kimberly Holmes-Ross attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory School in the 5th Ward from 1969 to 1974, she said her education was carried out with intention and “magic.” “We danced,...

A brown bag with a green recycling symbol stands with two cans, one with a blue label and one with a brown label, as well as a tomato. There are cucumbers and celery in the bag, which casts a shadow on the green background of the illustration.

Evanston organizations work to fight food insecurity, foster community during pandemic

February 23, 2022

As inflation rises and the pandemic continues to heighten health inequities, Jean Fies is working to make a four dollar head of lettuce more accessible for Evanston residents. Fies leads Evanston Grows,...

A calendar showing the date February 20

The Week Ahead: What’s coming up in Evanston the week of Feb. 20

February 20, 2022

Levy Lecture Series: When Women Invented Television Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1:00 p.m to 2:00 p.m.  In this Levy Senior Center Foundation lecture, writer Jennifer Armstrong will chronicle the history of...

A steel kitchen faucet. The tiles in the back are white, orange and blue. There is a teal towel on the faucet.

Low-income Evanston residents may enroll in program for reduced water and sewer rates

January 4, 2022

Evanston residents who qualify for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may enroll in the city’s Affordable Water and Sewer Rate Program. Community members who enroll in the program receive...

Yawa’s African Market & Natural Products sells authentic Afrocentric products and hand-blended natural products.

Evanston holiday pop-up offers platform to promote small businesses

November 15, 2021

Evanston residents gathered in the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Saturday afternoon to support locally owned businesses at a holiday pop-up market. Maura Bowen, the owner of Fashionably Accessorized,...

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