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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


Northwestern students walk across a snowy Lakefill. The Evanston Winter Games aim to encourage residents to get outside and appreciate the winter weather.

Evanston groups host inaugural winter games

February 7, 2021

Anybody have a torch? The inaugural Evanston Winter Games have come to town. The City of Evanston, Downtown Evanston, Amita Health, Byline Bank, the Family Institute at Northwestern University, the...

DJ Johnny Price. Price curated a 24 hour playlist in collaboration with Main-Dempster Mile.

Main-Dempster Mile, local DJ partner to pump up the Evanston community

February 7, 2021

Taking a note from singer Kelly Clarkson, the Main-Dempster Mile has set out to proclaim: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” The “Finish Strong, Evanston” Spotify playlist — a Main-Dempster...

Over 90 local businesses in Evanston have been adopted as part of the community’s Adopt-a-Shop Program.

Main-Dempster Mile Hosts Socially Distanced “Fairies & Scaries” Walking Tour for Halloween

October 27, 2020

This Halloween, Evanston residents can walk around the Main-Dempster Mile commercial district and find out which businesses are occupied by fairies or ghosts. The event, called “Fairies & Scaries,”...

Vote signs are posted in windows of Main-Dempster Mile businesses. They are part of Main-Dempster Mile’s efforts to get Evanston residents to vote.

Main-Dempster Mile mobilizes Evanston voters ahead of Nov. 3

October 22, 2020

The Main-Dempster Mile, a coalition of Evanston small businesses, is rolling out new efforts to get out the vote before Nov. 3. The group is hosting bake sales, selling themed merchandise and initiating...

Evanston SPACE. The live music venue has turned its parking lot into a pumpkin patch during COVID-19.

Facing losses from COVID-19, Evanston SPACE hosts a Halloween pumpkin patch

October 20, 2020

In an effort to engage the community and lessen the financial impact of COVID-19 on revenue, Evanston SPACE is currently hosting a pumpkin patch for Halloween. The live music venue has turned the entrance...

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