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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


Panelists speak at the “Unmaking Segregation” event in Parkes Hall on Jan. 15. From left to right: Caroline O’Boyle, Leslie Cortez, Maria Krysan, Tonika Lewis Johnson.

Disparities remain in access to green spaces between Chicago’s North and South Sides

January 28, 2025

While driving with friends to watch a basketball game in Washington Park in 1979, Caroline O’Boyle (Communication ’82) was pulled over by a police officer who told her to “go home immediately”...

Evanston to hold sixth annual Zombie Scramble

October 10, 2019

Evanston is a big believer in spooky season, as the city puts on the sixth annual “Zombie Scramble,” a Halloween-themed race. The city’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services department holds...

City Clerk Devon Reid. Residents discussed the tabling of a resolution to censor Reid at Monday’s city council meeting.

City council hears comments regarding Devon Reid, Northwestern beach presence

July 23, 2019

Evanston City Council heard public comments from residents Monday regarding last week’s decision to table the censure of city clerk Devon Reid. Three city officials filed complaints against Reid in...

The Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center at 1823 Church St. Aldermen voted 7-2 to remove a line item from the proposed 2019 budget that would have cut city programming at the center.

Aldermen vote to keep funding operations of Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center

October 23, 2018

Aldermen voted Monday to remove a measure in the proposed 2019 budget that would have cut city programming at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center. In the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2019 —...

Evanston parks and recreation department to host marshmallow drop

March 8, 2018

Evanston children will seek their golden ticket — or golden marshmallow — at the marshmallow drop to celebrate the start of spring. The Parks, Recreation and Community Service department will host...

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