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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


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...

Two firetrucks arrive to put out a blaze on Tuesday morning. EFD first arrivers encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the building.

Evanston man dies in apartment fire

January 23, 2018

An Evanston man died after an apartment fire in the 1300 block of Oakton Street early Tuesday morning, according to an Evanston Fire Department news release. EFD responded at 5:04 a.m. to the report...

Northwestern has transferred the annual $1 million from the Good Neighbor Fund to the city of Evanston. This year’s designation for that money centers around youth initiatives.

2017 Good Neighbor Fund donation to center youth initiatives

January 16, 2018

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz told The Daily on Tuesday that Evanston has received Northwestern’s 2017 Good Neighbor Fund donation, which can now be directed toward implementing youth-centered initiatives. Roughly...

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