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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


Incoming students are always excited to get to know Chicago, but there are plenty of small businesses in Evanston to explore as well. The Daily takes you on a tour of some of our favorites.

Shopping Local: An Evanston Small Business Starter Pack

August 15, 2021

Many Northwestern students walk into Wildcat Welcome determined to get to know “the city” well during their four years on campus. Though the phrase usually refers to wide-eyed Chicago outings at first,...

Over 90 local businesses in Evanston have been adopted as part of the community’s Adopt-a-Shop Program.

‘Shopping small’ at the hidden gems of The Main-Dempster Mile

November 19, 2019

Just a short walk from the Arch, heading south on Chicago Avenue, lies the first of many multicolored banners printed with “The Main-Dempster Mile” and its logo. The banners denote the entrance into...

A woman looks at art at the Sauce Walk. The art and dessert crawl, held Thursday night, featured local artists and businesses.

Art, dessert crawl features local artist pop-up galleries

May 17, 2018

Almost 40 businesses on the Main-Dempster Mile hosted pop-up galleries featuring local artists for an art and dessert crawl Thursday night. Katherine Gotsick, executive director of the Main-Dempster...

Cubs merchandise hangs in a store. Evanston stores are stocking up on Cubs merchandise as the team makes its World Series run.

Evanston shops stock up, sell out of Cubs merchandise

October 25, 2016

It’s not every day Jaime Leonardi, co-owner of Stumble & Relish, sees a woman dressed head-to-toe in Cubs gear walk into her store and ask where the Cubs merchandise is located. “The fans have been...

Yarn circles will cover Evanston in the upcoming weeks as part of the Evanston Community Yarn Art Project. Last Sunday, over a dozen Evanston residents got together to learn about how to become involved in the project.

Community Yarn Art Project to color downtown Evanston

April 22, 2015

A&E In the coming weeks, bright circles of yarn will cover the trees and add spurts of color to downtown Evanston. The yarn circles, crafted by anyone willing to participate, are part of the Evanston...

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