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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


The shore of Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline in the background.

Evanston Fire concludes recovery search and rescue efforts for missing swimmer after ‘exhausting’ all resources

June 30, 2024

The Evanston Fire Department concluded a recovery search and rescue operation this afternoon for a missing swimmer off of Lighthouse Beach identified as a 41-year-old man. The operation started yesterday...

Fire crews stand on beach by lake.

Evanston authorities say ‘misreport’ likely after calling off search for swimmer

June 3, 2024

Evanston authorities called off an hourslong search near Lee Street Beach after receiving a report of a missing swimmer on Monday afternoon. At about 3:15 p.m. fire and police personnel responded to...

EFD and assisting fire departments brought the fire under control by 1 a.m. on Monday. There were no reports of civilian or firefighter injuries.

Greenleaf Street fire ravages mixed-use building, displaces all residents

January 29, 2024

A fire Sunday night destroyed a mixed-use commercial building at 1402 Greenleaf St. and displaced all building residents, according to an Evanston Fire Department news release. EFD responded to reports...

The four firefighters injured at Florence Ave. have been discharged from the hospital.

Four firefighters injured in Florence Avenue fire

January 22, 2024

A basement fire at 1143 Florence Ave. displaced three residents and left four firefighters injured Monday.  First responders arrived at the scene around 9:45 a.m. as the fire expanded to additional...

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...

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