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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

Customers drink a beer at Peckish Pig, 623 Howard St. The management of the pub decided to close down on Thursday for the day without immigrants protest.

Evanston businesses close for ‘day without immigrants’

February 19, 2017

At least two Evanston business owners closed up shop Thursday to participate in "a day without immigrants,” a nationwide protest aiming to bring awareness to the vital roles immigrants play in American...

Train pulls into elevated station over street, overcast sky.

At Evanston’s southern border, 8th Ward community strives to make itself central to the city

January 24, 2017

Ald. Ann Rainey was elected 8th Ward alderman in 1983, a few years after she moved there from the 3rd Ward and almost a decade after the passage of the Landlord Tenant Ordinance. She soon found the...

Evanston police relocate outpost on Howard Street

November 1, 2015

The Evanston Police Department relocated its Howard Street outpost one block west of its former location at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The outpost, now located at 745 Howard St., first opened...

Evanston to host first Oktoberfest beer festival

October 10, 2015

Evanston will be hosting its first-ever Oktoberfest this Sunday featuring craft beer from four local breweries. Oktoberfest is the result of a joint effort by breweries Peckish Pig, Smylie Brothers...

Mike Smylie, owner of Smylie Brothers Brewing Company, addresses the crowd at a panel discussion on sustainability and brewing. Five Evanston brewers gathered for the event, which touched on the social and economic issues that contribute to a business’ sustainability practices.

Local brewers come together for panel on sustainability

January 21, 2015

Staff from four local breweries spoke at a panel discussion Tuesday night about the intersection of brewing and sustainability. Citizens’ Greener Evanston, Farmhouse Evanston, NU Sustainable Food...

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