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Independent Bookstore Day draws ‘busloads’ to Evanston bookstores
A group of Chicagoland residents exited a white Hummer limo Saturday afternoon. Their destination: local bookstore Bookends & Beginnings. To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, the group rented a limo to visit 15 Chicago-area independent bookstores, said Nina Barrett, owner of Bookends & Beginnings. This was the group’s final store, so many in the group had a celebratory drink at the Bookends & Beginnings’ basement mini bar after browsing, she added.
Elmhurst Police Report
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
‘Northwestern Liberation Zone’ enters third day with no arrests
Fifty hours in, the ‘Northwestern Liberation Zone’ entered its third day with no signs of imminent escalation from administration or University Police. Around 10:15 p.m. Friday night, Josh — a representative for NU Divestment Coalition organizer — announced that organizers expected no arrests or suspensions overnight.
Confirmed as Evanston party leader, Biss still quiet on reelection
Less than a year before the 2025 municipal election, Mayor Daniel Biss has yet to declare whether he’ll seek reelection, but he received a vote of approval from county Democrats last week. On April 22, the Cook County Democrats’ central committee ratified Biss’ appointment to lead the Evanston Democratic...
‘Time was of the essence’: Northwestern students set up camp to support Gaza
Dozens of tents now occupy Northwestern as student demonstrators at the university have become the latest to set up a tent encampment. Friday, April 26, marked the second day of the pro-Palestinian encampment, which represents their demand that Northwestern divest financially from Israel. Following similar actions taken by students at...
Pritzker School of Law opens LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic
Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law is launching an LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic in the Bluhm Legal Clinic, the University announced Wednesday. The clinic is designed to advance litigation and advocacy work to promote LGBTQI+ rights. Pritzker Prof. Kara Ingelhart will be the inaugural director of the new clinic. She will...
Open Communities hosts inaugural ‘Walk/Roll the Redline’ event, raises awareness on local housing discrimination
Open Communities, an Evanston-based housing advocacy nonprofit, hosted its inaugural “Walk/Roll the Redline” fundraising event Saturday afternoon. The walk began at Twiggs Park and followed a route in Evanston’s 5th Ward. Open Communities CEO Cheryl Lawrence said the event was organized in honor of the 56th anniversary...
Evanston Rules: Making history in education
In “Making History in Education,” our sixth episode from season three, Superintendent Marcus Campbell discusses his tenure at ETHS, where his passion for teaching continues to drive his current role. He opens up about the memorabilia in his office, connecting him to his ancestors and grounding him. This link fuels his dedication to improving Evanston for future generations.
Evanston resident gives new life to old bikes
For new arrivals and others in need, a functioning bicycle serves as much more than a mode of transportation. Evanston resident Mike Moyer has spent the past nine months fixing donated bikes and distributing them to community members and has seen what a profound impact those two wheels can have.
NU-AAUP condemns University President Michael Schill’s response to Deering Meadow encampment
In a letter obtained by The Daily, the Northwestern Chapter of the American Association of University Professors’ executive committee condemned University President Michael Schill’s response to the ongoing pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow. In particular, the letter takes issue with Schill’s interim Code of Conduct addendum on demonstration...
City holds first Lakeshore Shuffle 5K Run & Walk
The sun shone on Evanston Saturday morning as racers lined up at the Lakeshore Shuffle 5K Run & Walk starting line. The city hosted the event for the first time, a 5K run along Evanston’s lakefront. The city started planning the event in January, according to special events coordinator...
Men’s Tennis: Northwestern’s season concludes with 4-0 loss to Michigan
After defeating No. 10-seed Wisconsin with ease Thursday afternoon, No. 7-seed Northwestern drew No. 2-seed Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Unfortunately for the Big Ten Tournament-host Wildcats (10-18, 3-6 Big Ten), Friday afternoon’s match had a less favorable result than their match the day before. NU could not overcome the Wolverines’ (15-11, 8-1 Big Ten) talent, falling 4-0.
Softball: Two-out hitting powers Northwestern to series sweep over Nebraska
Two-out production and strong pitching performances lifted Northwestern to its fifth conference sweep of the season with two wins over Nebraska. After defeating the Cornhuskers (27-20, 10-7 Big Ten) in the opening two games of the weekend, the Wildcats (31-9, 17-2 Big Ten) trailed 5-0 in the fourth inning of the series’ final game, which was ultimately canceled due to inclement weather.
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