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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


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News Quiz: Men’s Basketball, Muse etc. and the National Science Foundation awards

February 14, 2023
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Evanston and Northwestern headlines.
Part of the roof of the National School Towel Service, 1815 Ridge Ave., collapsed while the building was empty, sparking an electrical fire. Officials closed Ridge Avenue as a result.

Building collapse causes electrical fire on Ridge Avenue

July 12, 2015

Ridge Avenue is closed until Monday afternoon after a partial building collapse and electrical fire Saturday night. The Evanston fire department responded shortly before midnight to reports of a...

Shooting results in gas leak in southwest Evanston

October 8, 2014

One person is in custody following a shooting Tuesday night in southwest Evanston that resulted in a car crashing into a gas line. Police responded a little after 9 p.m. on Tuesday to multiple calls...

The fire station on Emerson Street is one of five in Evanston. City officials are worried legislation being considered by the Illinois General Assembly would give them less control over fire department staffing decisions.

Evanston officials express opposition to fire staffing bill

April 30, 2014

Evanston officials took a strong stance this month against a proposed Illinois bill that would give local leaders less power in determining the appropriate number of firefighters and paramedics in their...

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