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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


In 2023, Northwestern announced a $100 million community benefits agreement for Evanston mere hours before City Council granted preliminary approval to commercially rezone Ryan Field. The agreement increased NU’s Good Neighbor Fund contribution to $3 million each year.

By the Numbers: How Evanston has spent NU’s Good Neighbor Fund money

February 26, 2025

Established in 2015, the Good Neighbor Fund — a set of annual contributions from Northwestern to Evanston — has provided the city $12 million to support community engagement and city services. In...

The budding collaboration among Evanston eateries, the city’s economic development office and Turner Construction Company seeks to provide lunches and boost the restaurants’ bottom lines.

Ryan Field construction crews to get gourmet fix from Evanston restaurants

February 18, 2025

Construction crews for Northwestern’s $850 million Ryan Field redevelopment could soon have the chance to chow down on gourmet lunches from Evanston restaurants. The budding collaboration among Evanston...

A crane sits behind directional and Building a Better Northwestern signs near Norris University Center.

Gallery: Construction ongoing throughout multiple parts of campus

February 17, 2025

It is nearly impossible to navigate Northwestern’s campus without passing a construction site. From Deering Library to the scenic shoreline of Lake Michigan, Northwestern’s campus is littered with...

Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) opened his Sunday segment with a salvo against his opponent, Candance Chow, and defended his ethical record.

Bitter broadsides, personal digs animate debates among Evanston candidates

February 11, 2025

Unlike some earlier City Council debates, the marquee segment of Sunday’s Evanston candidate forum began with Mayor Daniel Biss and his challenger, Jeff Boarini, sharing pleasantries. Yet a palpable...

Miles Osei landed the ETHS head football coaching job in January, replacing longtime head coach Mike Burzawa.

New ETHS football coach Miles Osei outlines vision for Wildkit program

February 7, 2025

In the fall of 2006, Miles Osei stepped into a state powerhouse football program as a freshman at Prospect High School. He bided his time for one season, stepping into the starting role as just a sophomore...

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