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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A man with a child on his shoulders watches a parade float go by.

Evanston Fourth of July Association recruits volunteers for 2023 celebration

January 4, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence. More than three years after the last traditional Independence Day celebration in Evanston, the Evanston Fourth of July Association aims...

A street lamp with two green street signs at an intersection.

Evanston residents express heartbreak, shock in aftermath of Highland Park shooting

July 7, 2022

Content warning: this story contains mentions of gun violence and death. Maliwan Diemer woke up Monday morning planning to participate in Evanston’s Fourth of July parade that afternoon. Just before...

Evanston reels after violent Fourth of July

July 6, 2022

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death. Evanston kicked off its 100th Fourth of July celebration at 9 a.m. Monday morning with sack races and the egg toss. Shortly after,...

Storm drain art with green and blue colors and vibrant designs

Public art project aims to color every Evanston ward this July

February 16, 2022

In an attempt to spread color to the least expected places, the Evanston Fourth of July Association is sponsoring a public art project to be displayed throughout the city from July to October. The organization...

The background is the trans pride flag. An illustrated person, colored with gray, sits in a chair wearing a hair cutting cape. Two other people, also colored in with gray, are on either side of the person in the center and also wear hair cutting capes.

Local hair salons work to become trans-welcoming spaces

January 30, 2022

Like many other hair salons, Aim & Ailie Hair Boutique on Central Street used to split its services into men’s and women’s haircuts. But when the shop’s then-manager, SESP junior and lifelong...

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