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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 sign hangs in a window depicting a cartoon fox, bear and horse.

EPL Winter Storywalk uses a fairytale to connect residents with local businesses

January 4, 2023

When shoppers walk past Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery, they might miss the colorful cartoon hanging in the window. But a closer look reveals a cartoon bear, moose and beaver asking an owl perched...

An Evanston street, framed by holiday lights on the trees.

Celebrate the holiday season in Evanston with these festive events

December 1, 2022

Whether you hope to celebrate the holiday season with last-minute shopping, warm beverages or live music, you don’t need to look any further than Evanston for seasonal events to add to your winter agenda....

Blue silhouettes stand on a sphere labeled A crisis of care. White eyes hover above the image.

In Focus: Albany Care’s residents report violence and medical mistreatment. But many may have nowhere else to go

November 14, 2022

Content warning: This article contains discussion of medical mistreatment, assault, suicidal ideation and racism. Peter Basquin moved out of one Chicago-area residential mental health care facility...

storefront with a yellow slope window awning with word “Edzo’s” in big bubble letters above “burger shop

Edzo’s Burger Shop returns with a soft reopening, revitalized interior

September 28, 2022

Edzo’s Burger Shop relaunched operations earlier this month following seven months behind closed doors. After closing temporarily in February due to COVID-19 restrictions and slow business with winter...

The board in front of the Hemenway United Methodist Church reads “Hate Has No Home Here.

Puerta Abierta Preschool partners with Main-Dempster Mile, expands fundraising initiatives under new director

September 22, 2022

Under its new director, Puerta Abierta Preschool — Evanston’s sole Spanish-immersion preschool — has begun forging partnerships with the community through fundraising initiatives. Puerta Abierta...

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