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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


The 2017 Custer Fair. The event is moving to Hammond, In. next summer.

As Custer Fair leaves Evanston, local businesses look to fill the void

February 27, 2020

Organizers of the Custer Fair, a local street fair entering its 49th year, announced Feb. 19 that the event would be relocating to Hammond, In., leaving Evanston currently without a festival on Father’s...

Lena Kim displayed a fairy door outside niceLena & Friends shortly after the store opened. She makes the fairy doors using a laser cutter and wood.

Fairy Doors of Evanston brings magic to the city

January 26, 2020

Lena Kim, owner of niceLena & Friends, aims to bring magic to the city through Fairy Doors of Evanston, a program she recently founded. Using a laser cutter, Kim makes wooden fairy doors for businesses...

Over 90 local businesses in Evanston have been adopted as part of the community’s Adopt-a-Shop Program.

‘Shopping small’ at the hidden gems of The Main-Dempster Mile

November 19, 2019

Just a short walk from the Arch, heading south on Chicago Avenue, lies the first of many multicolored banners printed with “The Main-Dempster Mile” and its logo. The banners denote the entrance into...

Celebrate Halloween in Evanston this weekend at a variety of themed events

Celebrate Halloween in Evanston this weekend at a variety of themed events

October 24, 2019

Evanston doesn’t have to wait until Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween, thanks to a variety of themed events this weekend. Neighbors can show off their costumes, engage with local businesses and collect...

727 Main St. Proposals to build housing at this property and at 912 Custer Ave. were met with mixed reactions from local business owners.

Proposed residential developments along Main Street draw mixed reactions

October 8, 2018

Proposals to develop residential units along Main Street have been met with mixed reactions from local business owners. Some argue additional housing would attract more business to the area, but other...

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