The Legacy Business Alliance highlights the enduring importance of small businesses in Evanston, read about three long-term Evanston storefronts and alliance members. — Reported by Hannah Mehler and Hannah Brooker

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre previewed performances of “Urinetown: The Musical” last weekend at Howard Street Theater in Evanston. The show will run until Dec. 21. — Reported by Eliza Martin

Congressional frontrunner Kat Abughazaleh and five co-defendants each pleaded not guilty to two counts related to protest activity at an arraignment Wednesday afternoon. — Reported by @Marisa_G_Ech

Through their Community Fridge Initiative at Soul & Smoke, D’Andre Carter and Heather Bublick are feeding their community one meal at a time. — Reported by Clara B. Freeth

Nicole Kowrach was recently named executive director of the Evanston History Center. She said her love of history and previous educational experience led her to the job. — Reported by Anna Caputo

During the annual Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony, NU NROTC remembers alumni who lost their lives in service. — Reported by Natalie Kim

Northwestern students were greeted with a blustery snowstorm just before 11 p.m. Sunday in the first measurable snowfall of the season. Despite low visibility and strong winds, students built snowmen and participated in snowball fights. — Reported by @ryaninevanston.bsky.social

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards nominations just dropped Friday, and members of The Daily’s Arts & Entertainment desk have some thoughts. — Written by Maya Wong, Emily Lichty, Clara Martinez and Clare Kirwan

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the city committed an initial sum of $24,999 to new mutual aid initiative Evanston Community Cares Fund to combat food insecurity and support other community needs. — Reported by @yong_yuhuang

Comedic actresses Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram will be visiting NU as A&O Productions’ fall speakers, the organization announced Wednesday. — Reported by Maya Wong

More than 50 people attended a lecture titled, “Sudan and South Sudan in Context,” by Loyola University Chicago history Prof. Kim Searcy on Wednesday evening as recent atrocities in Sudan spark international horror. — Reported by Emily Dissanayake

Renovations for the first-ever dedicated pickleball courts in Evanston were completed in October. After months of construction, games are already in full swing at the new courts. — Reported by Eliza Goldwasser and @wallis_rogin

With Thanksgiving slowly approaching, there are a variety of events around the city celebrating the start of the holiday season. From artistic endeavors to a flannel fest, here are some of the festivities around town throughout November. — Reported by @alexbespeakin

As uncertainty about the future of SNAP benefits looms, thousands contributed to a food drive at ETHS Sunday. Organizers and community members said such mutual aid efforts are critical as federal immigration enforcement activity increases in Evanston. — Reported by @jdowb2005

A slew of NIH grant terminations in the spring left Northwestern researchers with few avenues to continue multi-year projects. Some had their NIH grants reinstated, while others were forced to lay off employees and abandon projects. — Reported by Cate Bouvet

Dozens of students gathered at The Rock for a Día de los Muertos celebration Sunday afternoon hosted by Mariachi Northwestern. — Reported by @lucaskubovchik.bsky.social

Ahead of what would’ve been Britney Perez’s 21st birthday, Nov. 3, her loved ones from home and the Northwestern community commemorate who she was and the lasting impression she left on so many lives. — Reported by @Janelle_Mella and @Marisa_G_Ech

Hundreds of community members gathered for a vigil just a day after widespread federal immigration activity in Evanston. Mayor Daniel Biss called the situation an attack on the neighborhood but emphasized the community’s resilience. — Reported by @jdowb2005

Federal prosecutors indicted congressional frontrunner and progressive content creator Kat Abughazaleh for protest activities at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, sparking outcry among district Democrats. — Reported by @Marisa_G_Ech

The Northwestern Music Academy is a community-based music school that teaches students of all ages in the Chicagoland area. The Academy offers both group and individual piano lessons, focused on both technique and theory. — Reported by Ivy Frater

After summer layoffs led engineering clubs to lose after-hours access to the Ford Prototyping Lab, some after-hours access was reinstated on Oct. 17. — Reported by Natalie Kim

District 65 reached a consensus to explore a two-school closure plan and model staggered shutterings at its Monday night meeting, changing course after weeks of focusing on three-school closure scenarios. — Reported by @sidvaraman

After federal funding cuts to Jumpstart, the new Community Connect program seeks to bridge civic engagement with career development goals by facilitating volunteer opportunities for work-study students. — Reported by Maryclare Nestor

Northwestern announced a committee for the search of the next provost Monday, with the goal of naming the provost by Winter Quarter. — Reported by Ashley Wei

A coalition of D65 community members held protests on Sunday and Monday, calling on the board to protect neighborhood schools as it deliberates the final phase of its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan to achieve financial stability. — Reported by @jdowb2005 and @sidvaraman

The Block Museum hosted a two-night retrospective with award-winning documentary filmmaker Deepa Dhanraj, screening her films “Tobacco Embers,” “Something Like A War” and “Invoking Justice.” — Reported by Navya Singh

Bob’s Pizza, home to popular Tuesday night trivia, may be closing at the end of October, but Evanston still has many other trivia offerings throughout the week. From breweries to coffee shops to sushi restaurants, here are some of the options. — Reported by @reganmichele215

NUGW members staged a work-in Friday to protest the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence, which they say endangers academic freedom and diversity, equity and inclusion protections. — Reported by Yong-Yu Huang

Bob’s Pizza will close at the end of the month, leaving Evanston’s nightlife one bar short. The pizza joint succeeded Tommy Nevin's Pub as the host of Tuesday trivia nights, and now, Prairie Moon will take over. — Reported by Ashley Dong

Interim President Henry Bienen sat down with The Daily for an interview surrounding issues from the federal funding freeze to the controversial bias training. — Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso

Provost Kathleen Hagerty will step down by the end of the academic year after five years in the role, Northwestern announced Thursday. — Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso and Cayla Labgold-Carroll

A research project led by a NU Ph.D. student aims to transform Evanston’s lawns into ecosystems abounding with native plants and bees while connecting neighbors through collective environmental stewardship. — Reported by Sophie Gardiner

Heartbreak is a normal occurrence, and GIVĒON’s Monday’s concert at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom made that experience relatable for everyone. — Written by Maya Hawks and Yoni Zacks

“Regretting You” proves to be a dumpster fire of a film you won’t regret seeing. The movie, based on the book by Colleen Hoover, will premiere Friday. — Written by Clare Kirwan

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NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg delivered the 36th annual Leopold Lecture on Tuesday night, discussing modern-day legal challenges and reflecting on decades of experience covering the Supreme Court. — Reported by Sophia Bateman

13 Democrats behind one of Illinois’ most competitive congressional primaries tackled questions about federal immigration enforcement and the Israel-Hamas war at a forum Tuesday night. — Reported by @Marisa_G_Ech

NU alums and students alike attended the 61st Chicago International Film Festival as it rolled out its red carpet last week. — Reported by Miguel Tsang

Church leaders across Evanston are preparing responses to the Trump administration’s immigration policy inside and outside their places of worship amid increased ICE activity in Chicago. — Reported by @SarahSerota

A judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order against Northwestern in a class-action lawsuit filed by graduate student workers. The suit claims the University’s bias training discriminates against “Palestinian students, supporters and associates.” — Reported by Ben Shapiro

The Northwestern Faculty Assembly passed a resolution against signing Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” as well as a resolution to amend assembly bylaws. —– Reported by Cayla Labgold-Carroll

Northwestern community members congregated in Chicago for the University’s annual Northwestern Night at the Art Institute on Thursday, enjoying free admission to the museum from 5 to 8 p.m. — Reported by Josie Belfer

People hoisting homemade signs and American flags packed the city’s Fountain Square Saturday to join in one of the more than 2,500 ‘No Kings’ demonstrations that unfolded nationwide. — Reported by @LucasKubovchik, Claire Coffey, Emily Dissanayake and Riq Ahmed

Northwestern received more than $500 million dollars in donations in 2024. In wake of the $790 million funding freeze by the Trump Administration, some alumni said their contributions feel even more significant. — Reported by Eliza Goldwasser and @ywzreports.bsky.social

From Jewish Studies 280-4: Violence in Israel/Palestine: A History to Humanities 370-4-23: What is Antisemitism?, Northwestern offers several classes explicitly focused on the Israel-Hamas war. — Reported by Cate Bouvet

In a 7-0 vote, City Council adopted a resolution Monday prohibiting the use of city property like parking lots and garages in federal civil immigration enforcement operations. – Reported by Femi Horrall

The Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum hosted its second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow in partnership with Evanston Township High School Monday evening, focusing on recent achievements for Native people in the Chicago area. — Reported by @jdowb2005

Councilmembers expressed hesitance over the city staff’s 2026 budget suggestion to raise property taxes for the first time in five years at the City Council meeting Monday. They also evaluated the infrastructure projects in the Capital Improvement Plan. --- Reported by @rubydowling.bsky.social

Economics and history Prof. Joel Mokyr reflected on his five-decade tenure at Northwestern and the importance of studying economic history during Monday’s press conference to celebrate his Nobel Prize win. — Reported by Carlotta Angiolillo

The Contemporary Music Ensemble played Georg Friedrich Haas’ “in vain” on Saturday, using special light effects to accentuate their performance. — Reported by Rainee Li