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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


Brown skate ramps on grey concrete. A park with green grass and green trees is in the background.

City hosts discussion on potential new skate park

May 26, 2021

When 2000s pop icon Avril Lavigne penned her hit single “Sk8er Boi,” she was looking ahead to Evanston’s future.   Residents gathered Tuesday to discuss logistics for installing a new skate...

Lake Michigan pictured at sunset. Access to Evanston beaches will be free to all residents on Saturdays through Mondays during summer 2021, with plans for daily free access in summer 2022.

Evanston to offer three free weekly beach days after advocacy against token sales

May 25, 2021

Residents will have free access to Evanston beaches on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays starting this summer.  City Council was initially set to vote Monday on a resolution proposed by Ald. Devon Reid...

A person in a green sweater bends over behind a display of plants under a white tent. Two other people look on in the background.

Health experts talk getting outside safely at Black Men’s Health Series webinar

May 18, 2021

Health, fitness and wellness experts discussed the importance of getting outside safely to promote physical and mental well-being during the pandemic at a Saturday webinar . Governments around the country...

The lakefront at sunset. The sky is slightly orange and there is some snow on the ground.

Evanston beach passes available for purchase beginning Monday

April 25, 2021

Evanston beach passes will be available for purchase beginning Monday as the city prepares for the summer season. Swimming beaches will open on May 29. To be eligible for entry to a beach during operating...

The lakefront at sunset. The sky is slightly orange and there is some snow on the ground

How Evanston’s beach tokens create an access barrier to Lake Michigan

March 12, 2021

Residents say the six beaches that span Evanston’s Lake Michigan shoreline are an integral part of the city’s identity. However, historians and advocates say beach admissions fees are a city effort...

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Lawrence Hemingway