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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


 A wide variety of Halloween-themed events are available to students and families this month.

Get into the spooky spirit with these local Halloween events

October 16, 2024

With Halloween fast approaching, now is a prime opportunity to explore areas in Chicagoland before the weather turns too chilly. Evanston and Chicago offer plenty of events to celebrate the Halloween season,...

Hundreds of families stopped by businesses on the Main-Dempster Mile as part of the Spooky Saturday Halloween-themed event on Oct. 28.

Wizards, mermaids give Main-Dempster stores a Halloween boost at Spooky Saturday

October 29, 2023

Amid the throngs of families who trick-or-treated at Main-Dempster Mile’s Spooky Saturday event, Alex Keefe’s wizard hat and wooden staff bobbed up and down. The Evanston resident walked with his...

Four kids in different colored Halloween costumes stand in front of a storefront adorned with spooky-themed decorations.

Main-Dempster Mile celebrates Halloween with costumes, candy and canine cookies

November 1, 2021

The Main-Dempster Mile held a Spooky Saturday trick-or-treat walk after a year-long hiatus, complete with costumes, candy and puppy pumpkin spice lattes.  More than 70 Evanston establishments located...

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