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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A view of a lake, partially obstructed by leaves. A trail of sand, grass and wildflowers leads to the lake.

Best Beach: Lighthouse Beach

February 23, 2023

The peaceful atmosphere of Lighthouse Beach is the exact reprieve Northwestern students need from our bustling campus.  Tucked away along Sheridan Road and only a 10-minute walk north of campus, Lighthouse...

Grosse Point Lighthouse. On Wednesday, visitors to Lighthouse Beach displayed a Confederate flag towel.

Confederate flag towel displayed at Lighthouse Beach; residents and city officials speak against hateful symbols

July 30, 2020

Visitors displayed a Confederate battle flag towel at Lighthouse Beach on Wednesday, which has resulted in outrage from local residents. A video from Evanston resident LaShandra Smith-Rayfield (Weinberg...

Students and Evanston residents walk on the beach near the Segal Visitors Center. Evanston beaches opened for swimming July 1.

Evanston beaches open for swimming with limited capacity, social distancing

July 7, 2020

Evanston beaches opened for swimming July 1 with new restrictions in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Beaches are limited to 50 percent of capacity to accommodate social distancing guidelines,...

Grosse Point Lighthouse. The Lighthouse Beach area will undergo restoration work that includes the Lighthouse Beach dunes and Jens Jensen Council Circle.

Evanston to work on habitat restoration in lighthouse beach area

February 5, 2020

Evanston is removing dead and dying trees as well as non-native vegetation from the Lighthouse Beach area to improve the environment for wildlife and enhance visitor safety. Restoration work began...

Man nearly drowns Sunday morning at Evanston beach

August 24, 2014

A man almost drowned Sunday morning at the Lighthouse Beach, authorities said. The Evanston fire department responded to reports at about 8:30 a.m. that an elderly man had nearly drowned, fire chief...

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