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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


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Rapid Recap: Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7

November 5, 2022

Going into this game with a 1.6 % chance of winning, Northwestern attempted to beat the odds, holding their own in the quintessential David versus Goliath faceoff against No. 2 Ohio State Saturday, but...

an illustration of a beach with two lifeguard chairs, towels, and beach umbrellas. There are red admission tickets at the top of the photo.

Evanston ends beach token system, makes beaches more financially accessible

October 18, 2022

As soon as Ald. Devon Reid (8th) was sworn into City Council, he said his number one priority was to make beach passes free for Evanston residents. It wasn’t just to drive more traffic to the beaches...

The Frances Willard House Museum is shown from the side.

City historical organizations celebrate Preservation Month

May 26, 2022

The Shorefront Legacy Center unveiled two inaugural heritage site markers this month as part of a project seeking to recognize African American Heritage Sites and African Americans’ contributions to...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons participated in a conversation surrounding racial healing and reparations on Tuesday.

Reparations subcommittee backs national reparations bills, talks progress updates during town hall

August 28, 2020

Evanston’s reparations subcommittee backed a congressional reparations bill and presented updates around the local reparations fund at a virtual town hall Thursday. The subcommittee is in full support...

The Jourdain house, 2032 Darrow Ave. The house was recently named one of eight African American heritage sites in Evanston.

House of Edwin B. Jourdain Jr., city’s first black alderman, designated new African American heritage site

July 19, 2020

The legacy of Edwin B. Jourdain Jr., Evanston’s first black alderman, will now be commemorated for years to come after his house at 2032 Darrow Ave. was named one of eight African American heritage sites...

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