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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


In front of a background including lines signifying maps, a white hand passes a note that says “reparations” to a black hand.

Evanston Reparations Committee addresses payment concerns at latest meeting

October 5, 2023

Evanston resident Cheryl Henry attended Thursday’s Reparations Committee meeting to understand how she could receive payments from the city.  “This is the first time I've actually come in and I...

A poster titled “Black History of Evanston Scavenger Hunt” stands in front of a table titled “Black and Bold.”

Evanston Public Library creates community through Black History Month events

February 28, 2023

Evanston Public Library celebrated National Black History Month with games, events, speakers and its Evanston Black History Scavenger Hunt throughout February.  The Black History indoor Scavenger Hunt...

Illustration of a large gray cloud raining on top of Earth, with the Western Hemisphere portion of the planet shown.

Rain is falling harder in the US, Northwestern researchers find

November 3, 2022

Rain intensity has increased across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S., a trend that puts pressure on infrastructure and increases the risk of flooding, according to a recently published study by Northwestern...

A steel kitchen faucet. The tiles in the back are white, orange and blue. There is a teal towel on the faucet.

Low-income Evanston residents may enroll in program for reduced water and sewer rates

January 4, 2022

Evanston residents who qualify for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program may enroll in the city’s Affordable Water and Sewer Rate Program. Community members who enroll in the program receive...

The annual composting event has diverted 378 tons of pumpkins from landfills since its inception in 2014. The event now takes place across 46 locations in Illinois.

Compost your jack-o’-lanterns instead this year

November 5, 2020

Instead of tossing decaying jack-o’-lanterns off the porch and into a landfill, community members can compost their Halloween pumpkins in Evanston’s fifth annual “It’s the Great Pumpkin Compost”...

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