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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

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 17, 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...

Blotter: Woman arrested at Saint Francis Hospital, charged with two counts of theft

January 9, 2018

Police arrested a 48-year-old Skokie woman Saturday at Presence Saint Francis Hospital in connection with two counts of theft. A hospital employee had alerted security after he noticed a woman wearing...

Firefighters fight a blaze on the 2800 block of Sheridan Place. Over ten municipalities assisted the Evanston Fire Department in putting out the fire.

EFD battle house fire on Sheridan Place

January 4, 2018

Fire crews from multiple municipalities battled a three-alarm blaze in below-freezing temperatures on Thursday, causing minor injury to one firefighter. Departments from over ten cities joined the Evanston...

Pedestrian fatally struck in south Evanston

Pedestrian fatally struck in south Evanston

January 3, 2018

A vehicle fatally struck a 27-year-old Chicago resident at Ridge Ave. and Howard St. on Wednesday about 7 a.m. Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim may have laid down on the road before...

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