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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Small chemical fire causes Cook Hall evacuation; no injuries reported

March 2, 2018

Cook Hall was evacuated Friday afternoon after a small chemical fire was reported, University spokesman Bob Rowley told The Daily. There were no injuries. Some students who were working on the fourth...

A fire breaks out in a garage in the 600 block of Ridge Avenue. Evanston Fire Department prevented the fire from engulfing the residence.

Fire breaks out at home in 600 block of Ridge

February 28, 2018

A fire broke out Wednesday night in the detached garage of a home in the 600 block of Ridge Avenue. The homeowner alerted Evanston Fire Department to a fire in his two-car garage about 6:20 p.m. Engine...

Fire breaks out in Northwestern students’ home Monday

February 14, 2018

Evanston Fire Department extinguished a fire that broke out in a residence on the 700 block of Emerson Street on Monday. EFD responded to reports of a fire at the house around 9:08 p.m. Firefighters...

A firefighter participates in a first responder training. The Evanston Fire Department hosted an open house for people interested in the Fire Explorer Program on Wednesday.

Evanston Fire Explorer program hosts open house

January 25, 2018

The Evanston Fire Department hosted an open house Wednesday for the Evanston Fire Explorer Post 911 program, an initiative that trains students who are interested in fire service careers. The program...

Firefighters fight a blaze in the 2800 block of Sheridan Place. City Council on Monday approved the expansion of a fund that will help the Evanston Fire Department diversify its force.

City Council approves fund to reimburse low-income firefighter applicants

January 23, 2018

Aldermen at Monday’s City Council meeting approved an expansion of the city’s employment opportunities fund, allowing low-income firefighter applicants to be reimbursed for application and testing...

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