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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Rocio Mancera makes gorditas for her small business La Puerta de Oro del Bajío Celaya, serving customers at events through Evanston Latinos’ community kitchen pilot program La Cocina.

Evanston Latinos community kitchen empowers entrepreneurs, kickstarts businesses

February 28, 2025

After nearly 24 years of living in Evanston, food entrepreneur Rocio Mancera couldn’t find a restaurant serving the kind of authentic Mexican food that she grew up with. So, a year ago, she decided to...

A Hispanic Heritage Month display at EPL. The observance is a yearly celebration that acknowledges and celebrates the contributions, history and culture of Hispanic Americans.

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Evanston’s growing Latine population

September 25, 2023

When Evanston resident Rocio Mancera moved to Evanston 22 years ago, Hispanic Heritage Month had been an official holiday for over two decades in the United States. But, celebrations in Evanston were few...

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