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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


Suspect charged with first-degree murder for Highland Park Fourth of July mass shooting

July 5, 2022

Content warning: this story contains mentions of gun violence and death. Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III, the suspect in custody for the mass shooting at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade Monday,...

Evanston cancels Fourth of July celebrations after shooting at Highland Park parade

July 4, 2022

Content warning: this story contains mentions of gun violence and blood. Authorities are still searching for the suspect following a mass shooting during Highland Park’s Fourth of July Parade. An...

Woman with brown hair wearing a yellow shirt stands at a restaurant among several brown tables.

Koi owner Sandy Chen pursues culinary passions from Wenzhou to Evanston

October 10, 2021

As a teenager in Wenzhou, China, Sandy Chen would cook steamed vegetables with rice for her three siblings and 16 cousins. Now, as a 53-year-old, she and her team cook for as many as 180 guests each night...

Curt's Cafe, 2922 Central Street. Curt’s expanded to Highland Park at the end of October.

Curt’s Café expands to Highland Park

November 7, 2019

Curt’s Café, an Evanston cafe and nonprofit that provides job training to at-risk youth, opened a second location in Highland Park at the end of October. Curt’s Café provides trainees with education,...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th).  Wilson voted in favor of an ordinance to raise sales taxes in Evanston; the ordinance passed 5-4.

Aldermen vote to raise sales tax

September 24, 2019

City Council on Monday barely passed a vote to raise Evanston’s sales tax, leaving aldermen deflated as the city approaches upcoming budgetary discussions. Aldermen voted 5-4 in favor of an ordinance...

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