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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


Washington Elementary School is located in the southwest corner of the 4th Ward. It serves children from a large chunk of the ward, as well as small areas in the neighboring 2nd and 9th Wards.

Socio-economic diversity, community centers make 4th Ward a gathering place for Evanston

May 9, 2016

Evanston’s 4th Ward has a little bit of everything. A portion of downtown dips into its boundaries, the police and fire station headquarters are nestled just inside and three Evanston/Skokie School District...

Police Blotter: Man shot Wednesday night on Howard Street after traffic altercation

February 12, 2016

A 45-year-old Chicago man was shot in the arm in the 900 block of Howard Street on Wednesday night, police said. The man told police he pulled into a parking lot at approximately 8:50 p.m. when another...

YMCA’s Brillianteen play comes to a close after 65 years

January 27, 2016

After 65 years, the McGaw YMCA will close the curtain on its annual production “Brillianteen,” produced and performed by Evanston Township High School students. Sue Sowle, McGaw’s senior director...

Kwame Alexander, this years Newbery Medalist, signs copies of his award-winning book Thursday afternoon at the Evanston Public Library. Alexanders book, called The Crossover, is a childrens novel about basketball-playing twins that is written entirely in verse.

Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander engages Evanston kids with novel on basketball, growing up

July 23, 2015

Kwame Alexander received 20 rejection letters for his book “The Crossover” before it was finally published. But when Alexander got a call one morning in February informing him that his children’s...

Man exposed himself to children, police say

May 11, 2015

Police arrested a Chicago man in connection with exposing himself to two girls at the McGaw YMCA, officials said Monday. Tony Allen, 33, was charged with three felonies, including two counts of sexually...

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