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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


President Obama speaks on relationships between police and their communities to the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago in October. On Tuesday, the president took executive action on guns, emphasizing comprehensive background checks and greater accessibility to mental health care.

Obama declares stricter background checks for guns, increased services for individuals with mental health issues

January 6, 2016

President Barack Obama took executive action on safety measures concerning firearms Tuesday morning in light of recent mass shootings. In an emotional address, Obama told the country the action would...

Chicago-area restaurant chain, Epic Burger, will open its eighth location this month in Evanston. The new burger joint, 1622 Sherman Ave., is located a block away from Edzo’s Burger Shop, 1571 Sherman Ave.

Epic Burger to open Evanston location this month

January 5, 2016

A Chicago-area burger chain is opening its eighth location in Evanston this month, bringing another burger option close to Northwestern. Epic Burger, 1622 Sherman Ave., offers burgers made with humanely...

Tomate Fresh Kitchen, located at 914 Noyes St., received a $10,000 loan from LEND to buy new refrigerators and expand work space. Owner Tania Ruiz is hopeful the additions will help her better serve Northwestern students.

LEND gives second-largest loan in history to Tomate Fresh Kitchen

November 22, 2015

Tomate Fresh Kitchen is about to get a little bit fresher. The restaurant, located at 914 Noyes St., received a $10,000 loan from the student organization Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development...

Isabel Wilkerson speaks about race relations throughout American history to a crowd of about 900 people at Evanston Township High School. Wilkerson was the first black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in American journalism.

Author draws hundreds to speech about legacy of Great Migration at Evanston Township High School

November 17, 2015

The great American jazz musician Louis Armstrong and award-winning novelist Toni Morrison would not exist if it weren’t for the Great Migration of the 20th century, said Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist...

Dan Montgomery, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, speaks at a Educate, Discuss, Unite-sponsored debate Wednesday. More than 50 people attended.

Education experts debate charter schools

November 12, 2015

Two education experts debated the benefits of charter schools in University Hall on Wednesday, with one saying the schools provide students a chance to get a better education, and the other saying public...

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