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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


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...

Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) speaks at Monday’s City Council meeting Monday night. Aldermen discussed the Davis Street fire and plans to benefit the affected businesses.

City Council discusses weather woes, Davis Street fire recovery

January 13, 2014

Evanston staff and a handful of residents revisited the December fire that destroyed three Davis Street businesses and the winter storms that resulted in a snow emergency during Monday's City Council meeting,...

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,”...

Evanston credit rating downgrade driven by pension liabilities

July 4, 2013

Moody’s Investor Services' downgrade of Evanston’s credit rating last week may make it more expensive for the city to borrow money as it seeks to pay off outsized pension liabilities. The downgrade...

Evanston Fire and Life Safety Services will display its new eco-friendly 2012 Pierce Engine/Pumper at an open house Saturday.

Evanston Fire to showcase new engine in open house

February 19, 2013

Evanston Fire and Life Safety Services will host an open house Saturday to display its new environmentally-friendly fire engine. Firefighters have spent the last few weeks preparing Engine 25 for...

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