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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


CTA surveillance video shows a man and two girls leaving the Foster Street station Thursday night. Police say the man robbed a Northwestern student outside the station.

Updated: Northwestern student robbed near Foster Street CTA station

August 22, 2013

A Northwestern student was robbed Thursday night after leaving the Foster Street CTA station, according to a University security alert. A man and two girls started talking to the student at about 8:30...

Updated: Evanston issues heat advisory, opens cooling sites

July 17, 2013

The Evanston Health Department declared a heat advisory this afternoon, citing a heat index that could reach 105 degrees Thursday and Friday. The city opened eight public cooling centers in response...

Two areas near Engelhart Hall are identified as having poor lighting in a new report. University and Associate Student Government officials identified 19 areas, most of them just west of South Campus, where lighting could be improved.

Evanston, Northwestern tackle off-campus lighting after report shows problem areas

June 24, 2013

‪Evanston and Northwestern are teaming up to address poor lighting just west of South Campus after an Associated Student Government-sponsored light walk. ‬ University and ASG officials released...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington speaks at a 5th Ward meeting last month. This summer, Evanston police are adding more officers to focus on the area.

More officers, more outreach: Evanston police lay out summer strategy

June 20, 2013

Evanston police are expanding their on-the-ground presence and community outreach efforts amid growing unease over the city's gun violence, especially on the west side. Shots fired last week near Evanston...

Police: Chicago man who robbed Northwestern student arrested

Police: Chicago man who robbed Northwestern student arrested

May 13, 2013

Evanston police arrested a Chicago man Sunday who reportedly robbed a Northwestern student in April. Police say Mitchell Ratliff, 22, threatened a graduate student and snatched a smartphone April 20...

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