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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


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EFD shift chief announces retirement

April 27, 2018

Evanston Fire Department Shift Chief Al Lermer announced his retirement in a Thursday news release after 28 years of service. Lermer joined EFD in 1990 and has since served on a number of committees,...

An Evanston Police Department squad car. Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said a man who was suspected of vehicular burglary was arrested Wednesday morning.

Man arrested at Metra stop after fleeing police

March 29, 2018

A man was arrested Wednesday at a Metra stop in Evanston after attempting to flee from Kenilworth and Wilmette police, according to a Wilmette Police Department news release. Evanston police Cmdr....

Fire breaks out at planned site of the Howard Street Theater

March 23, 2018

A fire broke out at the location of the future Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater on Howard Street. The Evanston Fire Department responded to the report of a fire in the 700 block of Howard Street Friday afternoon....

Northwestern to offer new training aimed at bolstering emergency preparedness

Northwestern to offer new training aimed at bolstering emergency preparedness

March 15, 2018

Following in a hoax call from a man claiming to have shot his girlfriend in a University residential building that resulted in an Evanston campus lockdown Wednesday afternoon, Northwestern will hold new...

 Evanston Fire Department and University Police respond at the scene of the multiple vehicle accident. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. at Colfax Street and Sherman Avenue.

Multi-vehicle accident injures two at intersection of Colfax and Sherman

March 15, 2018

Two people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of Colfax Street and Sherman Avenue. Evanston Fire Department tweeted at 9:30 p.m....

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