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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


Two fountains at the center of a pond spew water as ducks swim by.

Evanston receives grant to improve urban forest health in waterside parks

September 25, 2023

Evanston has received a $802,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Agency to improve the health of the urban forest parks alongside Evanston’s Northshore Channel. The...

A white lighthouse stands with a green tree in the foreground.

From lighthouses to gardens, Evanston offers picturesque, natural hidden gems

May 25, 2023

Evanston is home to a variety of scenic green spaces and natural landmarks. The warm spring weather is reason enough to explore all corners of the community in search of its hidden gems. Here are just...

Zombies prep strategy for the Zombie Scramble. Evanston residents and Northwestern students dressed as zombies on Saturday for the sixth annual Zombie Scramble.

Zombies invade Evanston for sixth-annual scramble

November 3, 2019

While Halloween may have ended last Thursday, spooky season didn’t. Evanston hosted its sixth annual Zombie Scramble on Saturday, where families and children run from “zombies.” The zombies, volunteers...

Evanston to hold sixth annual Zombie Scramble

October 10, 2019

Evanston is a big believer in spooky season, as the city puts on the sixth annual “Zombie Scramble,” a Halloween-themed race. The city’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services department holds...

Ingraham Park will be one of several parks to receive improvements to natural bird habitats under a grant the city received. The grant will go towards cleaning up natural habitats, and will also fund walking trails and informational kiosks at various parks.

Evanston granted $100,000 to improve bird habitats

January 3, 2017

Evanston received a large grant to create new and improve upon existing migratory bird habitats throughout the city, officials announced last month. The $100,000 grant comes from the Chi-Cal Rivers...

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