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 University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Jeanie Marie Laskas, Noor Abdelfattah and Tracy LaRock smile at Bookends & Beginnings. Laskas read from her new book “To Obama: With Love, Joy, Anger and Hope.”

Author reads letters to and from Obama, talks impact as first black American president

February 21, 2019

In her book, “To Obama: With Love, Joy, Anger and Hope,” Jeanne Marie Laskas compiled letters between President Barack Obama and the American people. Laskas and two local letter writers joined Evanston...

Hundreds of protesters rally for a $15 an hour minimum wage on Sept. 4, 2014 in Chicago. On Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to increase the minimum wage in Illinois to $15 by 2025.

Illinois residents express concern over rollout of J.B. Pritzker’s minimum wage law

February 19, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday morning to increase the minimum wage in Illinois to $15 by 2025, but Illinois residents expressed concern over the rollout of his law. Illinois will be one of...

Sweaters and hot beverages are an important part of hygge. Downtown Evanston kicked off the first Hygge Fest this weekend.

Pastries, warm bevies, Danish vocab: Downtown Evanston kicks off inaugural Hygge Fest

February 17, 2019

In the back room of Bookends & Beginnings on Saturday, Evanston residents kicked off Downtown Evanston’s first-ever Hygge Fest, cozying up with warm beverages and practicing the pronunciation of...

Bookends and Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave. The bookstore hosted Karen Babine to discuss her book “All the Wild Hungers: A Season of Cooking and Cancer.”

Author Karen Babine reflects on cooking and cancer

February 17, 2019

In her book “All the Wild Hungers: A Season of Cooking and Cancer,” Karen Babine intertwined food metaphors and stories about her mother’s cancer. The author answered questions and discussed her...

Evanston resident Sandy Horton reaches for a book at the Evanston Public Library. The city has a strong reading culture, and around 185 people signed up for a city-wide book club.

Evanston libraries and bookstores support strong reading culture

February 13, 2019

Though it's a city with a population of about 75,000 people, Evanston has a lot going on for people who like books, reading and everything in between. Nina Kavin, the founder of the Dear Evanston Racial...

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