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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


A crash at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Lake Street in January 2018. The Evanston Police Department announced the number of crashes on Ridge Avenue decreased in 2018.

Evanston Police report 13 percent reduction in crashes on Ridge Avenue

February 17, 2019

The Evanston Police Department announced last week a 13 percent reduction in crashes on Ridge Avenue in 2018, following efforts from the city and the EPD to reduce danger on the road. According to...

A crash at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Lake Street in January. The city added left-turn arrows to traffic signals at the intersection on Wednesday to reduce the number of accidents.

City adds left-turn signals at Ridge Avenue, Lake Street intersection

April 5, 2018

The city added left-turn arrows to traffic signals at the Ridge Avenue and Lake Street intersection in central Evanston on Wednesday in an effort to address recurring vehicle collisions, engineering and...

Blotter: Chicago man arrested in connection with aggravated assault

November 13, 2017

A 56-year-old Chicago man was charged Saturday in south Evanston with aggravated assault. A 62-year-old Evanston man called police at around 12:55 p.m. Saturday after being stabbed in the neck, Evanston...

Blotter: Man arrested in connection with retail theft at Jewel-Osco

August 9, 2017

A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with retail theft in south Evanston. Officers were dispatched to the Jewel-Osco in the 2400 block of Howard Street after store security saw the man take a bottle...

Blotter: Homeless man arrested in connection with sex offender registration violation

Blotter: Homeless man arrested in connection with sex offender registration violation

August 7, 2017

A man was arrested in south Evanston on Wednesday morning in connection with failing to register as a sex offender. Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Oak Avenue for a person sleeping in the...

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