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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


A snow plow clears snow from Ridge Avenue. City officials are preparing for the sub-zero temperatures coming on Tuesday

Evanston government, schools prepare for extreme cold

January 28, 2019

Evanston officials are working to provide extra city services like street clearing and childcare in case of school closures as forecasts predict sub-zero temperatures in the city on Tuesday. City manager...

Evanston Fire Chief Brian Scott at a meeting. Following the city’s approval of its 2019 operating budget, EFD Station 4 will remain open in Evanston.

EFD Station 4 to remain open under approved 2019 operating budget

November 27, 2018

Fire Station 4 will remain open following the approval of the city’s 2019 operating budget, ensuring service levels and response times will be maintained at the current standard. “We’re very happy...

Man arrested for setting fire in Chicago Avenue apartment building

November 19, 2018

The Evanston Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment building on the 1400 block of Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston at around 3:30 a.m. on Monday. A man located in the area “made statements...

Blotter: Man arrested for criminal sexual assault

November 15, 2018

A 41-year-old Evanston man was arrested for criminal sexual assault and home invasion Sunday in the 1400 block of Chicago Avenue. At 9:10 p.m. on the date, the Evanston woman who reported the incident...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a meeting. Aldermen will discuss an updated budget proposal at the Nov. 12 City Council meeting.

Aldermen to discuss revised budget proposal, possible property tax increase

November 11, 2018

A two percent property tax hike and no general wage increases for city employees are both items on an updated budget proposal that aldermen will discuss at Monday’s City Council meeting. The revised...

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