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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


La Cocinita, 1625 Chicago Ave. The restaurant is one of over 30 businesses that has received a loan during COVID-19 from LEND, a student-run microfinancing organization.

NU student group provides COVID relief loans to small businesses

October 13, 2020

When the coronavirus pandemic forced Evanston stores, restaurants and offices to temporarily close, Weinberg senior Femke Munting predicted that some of these small businesses would go under within weeks....

Sweet Temptations Bake Shop. The Howard Street bakery has started selling care packages to be delivered to customers since the beginning of COVID-19.

Sweet Temptations Bake Shop cooks up new ways to serve Evanston during COVID-19

May 27, 2020

Over a decade ago, Sweet Temptations Bake Shop was a small business run out of a family kitchen. But today, the bakery is a well-known presence on Howard Street. Co-owner Yuri Oropeza remembers when...

Blotter: Wallet stolen at Sam’s Club, package stolen from apartment common area

May 27, 2020

A 26-year-old Evanston woman’s wallet was stolen from her purse in the checkout line at Sam’s Club, 2450 Main St., on Tuesday evening. Evanston police Cmdr. Brian Henry said $110 in cash, some credit...

Blotter: Man arrested on 13 charges, face masks stolen from apartment

March 3, 2020

A 29-year-old Chicago man was arrested Monday in connection with 13 charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon and several traffic violations.  Police were patrolling Howard Street when they...

Blotter: Man arrested for noise citation, man flees Jewel Osco

February 16, 2020

A 31-year-old Evanston man was arrested Friday for a noise ordinance violation around 5 a.m.. The police reported to the scene after a report was made that someone was yelling outside in the 1600 block...

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