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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


Staff from Evanston Police Department and Evanston fire department gather Thursday afternoon to send off 10-year-old Julian Sims before his scheduled bone marrow transplant. Sims was diagnosed with leukemia last year.

Evanston police and fire officials reach out to 10-year-old with leukemia

January 30, 2014

When more than 20 police cars and fire trucks showed up on the street where 10-year-old Julian Sims lives Thursday, the commotion confused him. But when the officers and firefighters showed up on his doorstep...

New light shed on severity of Davis Street fire

January 15, 2014

The fire that destroyed three Davis Street businesses in December took more than one million gallons of water, multiple fire departments and five hours of continuous work to contain and eliminate. The...

Evanston fire department division chief Geoff Block retired in December. He served in Evanston for 26 years.

Evanston fire division chief retires after 26 years

January 6, 2014

After serving for more than 26 years, Division Chief Geoff Block retired last month from the Evanston fire department. “(I will miss) the people I work with and the different challenges everyday,”...

A fire on Davis street early Sunday morning destroyed Pine Yard Restaurant, Taco Diablo Restaurant and TechniColour Nail & Day Spa. It took nearly four hours and assistance from nine fire departments to put out the flames.

Early morning fire destroys three Davis Street businesses

December 29, 2013

A fire broke out early Sunday morning, destroying three businesses in downtown Evanston. The fire started at Pine Yard Restaurant, 1033 Davis St., and destroyed nearby TechniColour Nail & Day Spa,...

2 Evanston firefighters retire after long careers of service

November 22, 2013

Evanston firefighters Michael Adam and David Ellis retired earlier this week after more than 30 years of service each. “They were both here for quite a while,” Division Chief Dwight Hohl said. “It...

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