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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


More than 100 rat sightings have been reported to the city in the past month, with about a quarter of these sightings in downtown Evanston.

‘The rattiest block’: Downtown Evanston experiences post-pandemic rat frenzy

October 20, 2023

Crawling within the confines of Sherman Avenue, Evanston's rat population appears to be on the rise, signaling a significant post-pandemic boom in rats wandering downtown.  The Evanston Rat Map visualizes...

Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) in “1917.”

Reel Thoughts: ‘1917’ is a bloody good movie worthy of all the nominations

January 22, 2020

The Monthly My experience with war movies is brief — I’m pretty sure the last one I watched was “War Horse” in 2012. It’s safe to say I’m not an expert. I wouldn’t proclaim that “1917,”...

The Evanston Animal Shelter has implemented a no-kill policy. At an Animal Welfare Board meeting on Wednesday, board members discussed the possibility of a feral cat program in the city.

Animal Welfare Board discusses possible feral cat program to abate rats

October 12, 2016

The Animal Welfare Board discussed the possibility of using a feral cat colony to control the Evanston rat population in a meeting Wednesday night. The meeting, held at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic...

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