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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


A black rat bait box.

‘Rattiest’ no more: Residents gain ground in Evanston battle against rodents

April 24, 2024

Rats scurried in broad daylight outside Insomnia Cookies in downtown Evanston. At night, the long-tailed rodents leapt out of trash cans. And around the clock, they forced nearby businesses to wage a “losing...

NU Declassified: Meet me downtown

NU Declassified: Meet me downtown

February 21, 2024

Downtown Evanston has several places to shop and eat, but for Northwestern students, some places stick out more than others. Listen to this episode of NU Declassified to learn more. [nat sound of downtown] ANAVI...

More than 100 rat sightings have been reported to the city in the past month, with about a quarter of these sightings in downtown Evanston.

‘The rattiest block’: Downtown Evanston experiences post-pandemic rat frenzy

October 20, 2023

Crawling within the confines of Sherman Avenue, Evanston's rat population appears to be on the rise, signaling a significant post-pandemic boom in rats wandering downtown.  The Evanston Rat Map visualizes...

Mwangi: Valentine's tales of an unemployed Wildcat

Mwangi: Valentine’s tales of an unemployed Wildcat

February 20, 2023

Feb 14, 2023 Dear Diary, It was a gloomy lover’s day afternoon. I was dressed in my Sunday best, wearing Chanel Platinum Égoïste. I was definitely too cute to get fired from my job at Northwestern...

Blotter: Money stolen from Insomnia Cookies

January 14, 2019

A 24-year-old male employee of Insomnia Cookies at 1725 Sherman Ave. reported on Sunday that another employee had been stealing money from the cash register. The man said he was suspicious after the...

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