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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


The Laundry Cafe co-creators Jacqui White and Tosha Wilson stand beside a washing machine.

Two locals to open innovative Laundry Cafe in 2nd Ward

January 16, 2022

While many might view laundry as a mundane chore, two Evanston natives envision a space in which locals could leave the laundromat with both clean clothes and stronger ties to their community.  Tosha...

Incoming students are always excited to get to know Chicago, but there are plenty of small businesses in Evanston to explore as well. The Daily takes you on a tour of some of our favorites.

Shopping Local: An Evanston Small Business Starter Pack

August 15, 2021

Many Northwestern students walk into Wildcat Welcome determined to get to know “the city” well during their four years on campus. Though the phrase usually refers to wide-eyed Chicago outings at first,...

Kemone Hendricks sits outside in front of a brick wall at a table selling merchandise at a Juneteenth pop-up shop.

Kemone Hendricks and local businesses prepare for first in-person Juneteenth Parade

May 9, 2021

Kemone Hendricks, founder of Evanston Present and Future is organizing Evanston’s first in-person Juneteenth Parade, which she said will bring the community together to celebrate “America’s real...

The storefront of Hecky’s Barbecue. The restaurant sign reads, ‘It’s the sauce.”

After Hecky Powell died last May, his family continues the legacy of Hecky’s Barbecue

March 7, 2021

Nearly four decades after its opening, Hecky’s Barbecue is continuing the legacy of its namesake, Hecky Powell, who died last May of complications from COVID-19. Hecky Powell’s wife Cheryl Judice,...

Mayor Steve Hagerty talks with protesters outside the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center about defunding Evanston Police Department in July. Residents and activists have staged a number of protests surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement and defunding the police.

Year in review: Around town

August 16, 2020

In your time at Northwestern, you’ll become intimately familiar with Evanston, a bustling city whose downtown is just a few minutes from campus. Staying up-to-date will help make your experience with...

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