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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

The Evanston Fire Department said the Purple and Red Lines will be shut down for a “prolonged period” following Thursday mornings crash.

CTA Yellow Line train crash at Howard station injures 38

November 16, 2023

A Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line train crashed in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood Thursday morning, injuring 38 people and halting Purple, Red and Yellow Line services. According to the...

An exterior photo of an Evanston Fire Department station.

Evanston Fire Department rescues eight individuals after boats capsize

October 6, 2022

Evanston Fire Department rescued eight individuals whose boats capsized near Clark Street Beach and the Dempster Street Boat Launch Facility around 5 p.m. Thursday.  EFD Chief Paul Polep said in a...

An official looks off a pier into Lake Michigan during the efforts to rescue a windsurfer on Monday afternoon. The man was rescued after a search of roughly one hour.

Windsurfer rescued after calling 911 while out on lake

October 17, 2016

A windsurfer who called 911 in distress has been rescued. Evanston Fire Department officers and the U.S. Coast Guard had been out searching for the windsurfer on Lake Michigan off Lee Street beach,...

Evanston residents complete program in fire services

November 16, 2014

A group of Evanston residents graduated Thursday from a city program that teaches participants about firefighting. The Evanston Citizen Fire Academy, hosted by the Evanston fire department, held a...

Chicago teen shot in south Evanston

February 8, 2014

A Chicago teenager is in serious condition after being shot multiple times Saturday afternoon in south Evanston, police said. The man, 18, was shot at about 2:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Howard...

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