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


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Evanston Fire concludes recovery search and rescue efforts for missing swimmer after ‘exhausting’ all resources

June 30, 2024

The Evanston Fire Department concluded a recovery search and rescue operation this afternoon for a missing swimmer off of Lighthouse Beach identified as a 41-year-old man. The operation started yesterday...

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Evanston authorities say ‘misreport’ likely after calling off search for swimmer

June 3, 2024

Evanston authorities called off an hourslong search near Lee Street Beach after receiving a report of a missing swimmer on Monday afternoon. At about 3:15 p.m. fire and police personnel responded to...

NU officials address community concerns about Dillo Day, Ryan Field

NU officials address community concerns about Dillo Day, Ryan Field

May 16, 2024

Northwestern officials met with Evanston officials and community members at their end-of-year community meeting Thursday. Much of the conversation centered around expectations and plans for Dillo Day,...

Evanston Police Department squad cars.

EPD responds to shooting at Foster Street, Ashland Avenue

May 8, 2024

Content warning: this article contains mentions of gun violence.  Evanston Police Department officers responded to a call of shots fired around the Foster Street and Ashland Avenue intersection at...

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Evanston Police Department issues 46 distracted driving citations

May 2, 2024

Evanston Police Department issued 46 citations for hands-free law violations in April, it announced in a Thursday news release. EPD said these citations were a combined effort with the Illinois State...

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