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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


A square shaped building with the words Robert Crown Community Center, surrounded by grass and trees.

City seeks proposals for Robert Crown solar panel installation

September 20, 2023

The City of Evanston has begun its search for a contractor to install solar panels on the Robert Crown Community Center, advancing on a yearslong goal. Since the center’s reconstruction in 2020, city...

With tree-lined sidewalks, a protected bike path along Sheridan Road and three rail stops just blocks away from campus, the area adjacent to the University provides a spectrum of different options to explore.

The Chicago area has one of America’s most robust transportation networks. Here’s how NU students can use it

August 10, 2023

Northwestern sits about 12 miles from the skyscrapers of downtown Chicago. The transportation tentacles of the nation’s third-largest city stretch all the way to Evanston, giving NU students a plethora...

The Lake Michigan beach at sunrise.

Evanston beaches set to open Saturday

May 25, 2023

Evanston’s beaches will open for the season on Saturday. The city provides free season beach passes to Evanston residents “to ensure all community members can access and enjoy Evanston public swimming...

A drawing of a globe with clouds is surrounded by a pink heart. The illustration is framed with drawings of leaves.

Evanston aims to ready more public buildings for solar panels

January 24, 2023

Solar panels power three of the city’s buildings: the Evanston Ecology Center, Levy Senior Center and Evanston Water Treatment Plant. Now, the city is planning to contract outside developers to increase...

The Levy Senior Center and the garden in front of it.

Levy Senior Center feeds the stomachs and souls of senior citizens with meal program

October 23, 2022

Nora travels about 30 miles from Gurnee, Illinois to Evanston on the Metra every Tuesday and Thursday to share a meal with other Chicago area residents over the age of 60.  Nora — a former Evanston...

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