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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


A crash at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Lake Street in January 2018. The Evanston Police Department announced the number of crashes on Ridge Avenue decreased in 2018.

Evanston Police report 13 percent reduction in crashes on Ridge Avenue

February 17, 2019

The Evanston Police Department announced last week a 13 percent reduction in crashes on Ridge Avenue in 2018, following efforts from the city and the EPD to reduce danger on the road. According to...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) at a city meeting. Fiske raised concerns about students riding bikes, skateboards and scooters on sidewalks in downtown Evanston.

Evanston residents raise concerns about students riding on sidewalks

October 16, 2018

Evanston officials and residents raised concerns about students riding bikes, skateboards and scooters on sidewalks in downtown Evanston at a Tuesday Northwestern University-City Committee meeting. “They’re...

Evanston Police Department officers at the 800 block of Emerson street. A crane set up on the site dropped a steel beam on two construction workers on Thursday.

One worker killed, another in critical condition after crane accident

October 9, 2018

One construction worker was killed and another injured after a steel beam fell at a construction site in Evanston on Tuesday. Construction workers were unloading steel beams from a truck at 8:25 a.m....

Blotter: Police investigate shots fired

June 25, 2018

Evanston Police Department officers reported two shots fired and recovered one shell casing following the shots Saturday around 6:50 p.m., Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said. The officers were in...

Blotter: Man arrested in connection with aggravated battery at a school

April 25, 2018

Evanston Police Department arrested a man Monday in connection with aggravated battery. The man allegedly battered a 24-year-old male counselor at Dawes Elementary School, 440 Dodge Ave., on Monday...

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