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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


Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) successfully motioned to hold the move until the council’s March 10 meeting.

City Council delays decision on Harley Clarke Mansion

February 26, 2025

City Council postponed a vote Monday to authorize the lease of the Harley Clarke Mansion to Celadon Construction Corporation, citing issues with fire pit access and occasional vague language in the lease. Celadon...

Tuesday’s public workshop focused on a strategic plan for managing green spaces throughout Evanston.

Evanston residents attend workshop on Parks and Green Space Strategic Plan

October 25, 2023

On Tuesday, about 25 Evanston residents attended a public workshop at the Robert Crown Center to provide feedback on Evanston's Parks and Green Space Strategic Plan — a city project that aims to inform...

An illustration of a large monarch butterfly with a white outline. In the background, many more monarch butterflies swarm.

The monarch butterfly population might be declining. Here’s what you can do

January 25, 2022

The monarch butterfly, Illinois’ state insect, might become harder to find.  Although the number of butterflies has rapidly expanded in some areas of the country, experts say that’s not the case...

Beekeeping is abuzz in Evanston

May 12, 2021

Following the enactment of a beekeeping ordinance in 2006, the Evanston Ecology Center and beekeepers in Evanston have set up hives with the hopes of helping honeybee populations and producing honey. Closed...

During the first lesson of “Saplings and Oaks” at the Evanston Ecology Center, Tommy Blomquist decorates his paper towel telescope as his mother, Annie Sutula, holds it stable. The EEC educates the community on the environment year-round.

Evanston Ecology Center teaches generations about environment

January 26, 2020

Outside, the wind whips trees and snow coats the ground. But the Evanston Ecology Center has brought nature inside, with lizards and turtles and bunnies — oh my! — among the many animals in its classroom....

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