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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


“Purple Hearts Mural,” by artist Ryan Tova Katz, was painted across from Foster Station in 2020.

Local artist reflects on expansion of CTA murals

October 24, 2024

When local artist Ryan Tova Katz’s husband told her to quit her three jobs and donate a large-scale mural to a local building, she called the idea “insane.” Today, she remembers it as the project...

Brown-and-maroon building sits among green trees and bushes. A few cars are parked at the right of the photo.

Captured: A tour of Evanston’s off-campus dwellings

October 18, 2021

From apartment complexes to one-story houses, Evanston offers a wide range of housing options. Whether you’re looking to be in the center of downtown Evanston, next to the Chicago Transit Authority Purple...

 “Ethiopian Diamond,” a window painting Ryan Tova Katz made for the Ethiopian Diamond restaurant in Edgewater as part of an outdoor art exhibit.

Artists and businesses work together for a self-guided virtual art tour in Edgewater

October 12, 2020

On Thursday, organizers and artists involved in Edgewater’s first art walk converged for a media event that would kickoff the month-long art presentation. Edgewater’s Chamber of Commerce, local art...

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