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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

Attendees watch as the Evanston Fire Department demonstrates a fire in a room without sprinklers near headquarters in downtown Evanston, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

Families practice fire prevention during Evanston Fire Department event

October 8, 2023

Evanston Fire Department’s fire prevention open house on Saturday gave dozens of families a chance to meet local firefighters. For Lake Forest resident Gisella Stefani, that meant seeing her grandson...

The front of the Evanston Fire Station, with the American flag blowing in the wind.

Evanston Public Library, Fire Department host emergency preparedness talk

April 21, 2022

Evanston Public Library educated residents about how to prepare for extreme weather events in spring at a public event Thursday night. About 20 residents gathered at EPL’s main branch to hear from...

A view of the Evanston lakefront, with the Chicago skyline seen in the distance. Grasses wave softly in the breeze, while waves crash onto the shore.

EPL, EFD to host extreme weather preparedness seminars, aim to raise awareness of climate change impacts

April 14, 2022

Evanston Public Library and Evanston Fire Department will co-host a series of extreme weather preparedness seminars throughout the remainder of the year. The partnership was created in an effort to educate...

Approximately 70 Evanston fire department members and paramedics were given first doses of the Moderna vaccine Dec. 31.

Evanston first responders receive COVID-19 vaccine; city prepares for next distribution phase

January 12, 2021

Within a month of the approval of  COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, Evanston first responders have been rolling up their sleeves to receive their first round of shots.  In compliance with Illinois’...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City Council is slated to vote on the creation of a proposed aid fund for undocumented residents.

Evanston awarded more than $4 million in grants to help fight COVID-19

August 30, 2020

The city of Evanston received more than $4 million in grants from the local, state and federal level to support residents that have been impacted by COVID-19. This money is being used to provide housing,...

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