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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


Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Over the summer, City Council discussed budgetary concerns related to the COVID-19 recession and the possibility of defunding or reimagining Evanston Police Department.

City services may relocate to Evanston Public Library

May 27, 2020

Evanston City Council on Tuesday considered temporarily relocating city operations, currently at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, to the Evanston Public Library. The civic center at 2100 Ridge Avenue...

The Barnes & Noble location at 1630 Sherman Ave. closed permanently at the end of April.

Evanston Barnes & Noble closes permanently

May 7, 2020

Evanston’s Barnes & Noble closed permanently last week. A Northwestern Medicine facility will replace the bookstore at 1630 Sherman Ave. Barnes & Noble’s current CEO, James Daunt, took over in...

‘It’s not a light switch’: Evanston economy buckles amid COVID-19 recession

‘It’s not a light switch’: Evanston economy buckles amid COVID-19 recession

May 3, 2020

From furloughed employees to cash-strapped owners, COVID-19 closures are hitting Evanston’s economy hard. The city is already suffering from the effects of a coronavirus-induced recession — and its...

As states reopen, Evanston’s post-coronavirus path remains unclear

As states reopen, Evanston’s post-coronavirus path remains unclear

April 30, 2020

As states across the country begin to reopen shuttered businesses while maintaining social distancing and following health guidelines, the path for Evanston businesses remains unclear. In Evanston,...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). On Monday, City Council voted to reallocate city funds to allow for loans to support local businesses struggling because of COVID-19.

City Council reallocates funds to loan program for small businesses

April 13, 2020

City Council unanimously voted to redirect funds from its Workforce Development Fund to a small business emergency loan program during its virtual Monday meeting. The loan program was proposed by Lending...

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