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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


The parade commenced at 11 a.m. Saturday on the intersection of Lee Street and Dodge Avenue.

Community awards, advocacy headline Evanston’s fifth annual Juneteenth parade

June 17, 2024

Filling Evanston’s streets with music, laughter and festivities, the city’s fifth annual Juneteenth parade drew hundreds of spectators and participants to honor the national holiday Saturday. Juneteenth,...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

Evanston, not Chicago: An introduction to the city NU is a part of

August 10, 2023

It’s easy for Northwestern students to tell a friend or a family member that they go to school in Chicago. The glamor of the nation’s third-largest city can become a simple shorthand to triangulate...

People sit on a grassy field with vendor tents surrounding them. A multi-color balloon arch with the words “Juneteenth 23” is visible.

Evanston commemorates Juneteenth with parade, celebration

June 19, 2023

Evanston residents gathered Saturday for the city’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration. The city observed the holiday with a parade, kicking off at Robert Crown Community Center, that led into a day-long...

Everything Evanston: Citizens commemorate town anniversary

Everything Evanston: Citizens commemorate town anniversary

May 28, 2023

    For Evanston’s 160th anniversary, community residents and city officials share testimonies regarding their experiences and relationship with the town. SERENA BROWN: Evanston...

A photograph of Hecky’s Barbecue in Evanston. It is located in a brick building with a black awning.

Hecky’s carries on late founder’s legacy, wins award for best Chicago-style BBQ

May 8, 2023

Hecky’s Barbecue, an Evanston institution for nearly 40 years, won the Chicago Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Award for the best Chicago-style BBQ in April. The award is the first the restaurant has...

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