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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


Evanston Fire Department collaborates on new hiring law

September 30, 2019

The Evanston Fire Department collaborated with local officials on a new law that creates a hiring preference for fire service career applicants with at least 600 hours of fire suppression work in a certified...

EPD issued two citations to a driver who crashed into a McDonald’s early Thursday morning.

Minor injuries after car crashes through Howard McDonald’s

May 16, 2019

A minivan crashed into a McDonald’s in the 1100 block of Howard Street early Thursday morning after the driver lost control of the vehicle. Both the driver of the vehicle and a customer inside the...

Evanston firefighters use a fire rescue saw and large Halligan bars to open the roof of the apartment building at 1740 Hinman Ave. EFD responded to a fire at the complex Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Fire breaks out at apartment near campus, forcing at least one NU student to temporarily relocate

May 9, 2019

Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the Evanston and Wilmette Fire Departments responded to a roof fire at 1740 Hinman Ave. According to EFD captain Jeffrey Boetto, the fire was put out by crews within an hour...

Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at City Council meeting. Hagerty asked Evanston Fire Department officials to work to lower the number of emergency calls

Police, fire departments boast decrease in crime, efficient response time

February 19, 2019

The Evanston Police Department and Evanston Fire Department presented their yearly updates to City Council at a meeting Monday, reporting an increase in emergency calls and a decrease in crime in 2018. According...

Snow falls in Evanston. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said things ran smoothly in the city despite extremely low temperatures this week.

Evanston government plows through cold weather challenges

January 31, 2019

Evanston government officials rushed to restore power for 2,000 residents on Wednesday due to extreme low temperatures. Electric company ComEd and government officials managed to fix power outages...

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