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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


Protesters gather at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston on Sunday afternoon. Local religious groups hosted the peaceful demonstration to demonstrate solidarity and call for racial justice in response to the lack of indictments in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases.

Evanston religious community organizes protest Sunday for racial justice, peace

December 7, 2014

Members of the community and various religious groups flooded Fountain Square in Evanston on Sunday afternoon in a peaceful demonstration to call for racial justice. Religious leaders organized the...

Hecky Powell, owner of Hecky’s Barbecue, greets friends and family members. Powell was honored Sunday for his commitment to the employment of teens and youth in the community with an honorary street sign on the corner of Green Bay Road and Emerson Street.

Hecky’s Barbecue owner honored with street name

November 9, 2014

After 30 years of community service, the owner of Hecky’s Barbecue was celebrated Sunday with an honorary street designation on the corner of Green Bay Road and Emerson Street. About 100 community...

Dean of Students Todd Adams talks to Northwestern and Evanston officials at a Community Conversations meeting Tuesday. Evanston residents brought up concerns about off-campus parties and students making disruptive noises in the community late at night.

Community forum discusses off-campus partying

October 15, 2014

Members of the Evanston and Northwestern communities discussed issues with off-campus student parties at a forum on Tuesday night. The Fall Community Conversations forum, held at The Family Institute...

Subcommittee recommends council increase tobacco sales age

October 6, 2014

An Evanston subcommittee recommended Monday that City Council increase Evanston's required age to legally sell and buy tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21. The Human Services Committee vote...

Community discussion of plastic bag ban gets heated

June 6, 2014

Discussion of a proposed plastic bag ban in Evanston ignited debate among community members at a meeting Thursday. About 25 residents, Northwestern students and local business people gathered at the...

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