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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


People savor Northwestern’s first snowfall of the season near University Hall on Thursday.

Gallery: Fantastic flurries greet NU for first snowfall of season

November 21, 2024

A blustery midweek storm brought the season’s first snowfall — and a flurry of excitement — to Northwestern’s campus. As the mercury dipped, a long snow shower blanketed Evanston on Thursday...

Zufall: The 2024 Election’s Climate Implications

Zufall: The 2024 Election’s Climate Implications

October 31, 2024

I’ve been keeping an eye out for coverage of the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns’ environmental policies since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Harris stepped in. But with less...

A body was found two miles off of Dempster Street Beach on Saturday morning. (Daily file photo by Shun Graves)

Wind chill warning in effect as subzero temperatures continue

January 14, 2024

Evanston and northern Cook County will remain under a wind chill warning until noon Monday after temperatures plunged this weekend in the wake of a snowstorm, according to the National Weather Service. The...

A red brick building with “Evanston Public Library” written on it in silver script.

Evanston battles heat wave, tornadoes

June 15, 2022

Evanston braced for multiple severe weather events this week, including a tornado warning and excessive heat warning. Sirens sounded in Evanston on Monday when a severe thunderstorm moved east over...

Two red sirens blasting out emergency alerts.

What to know about Evanston’s emergency siren system

February 16, 2022

On any given first Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m., Evanston residents might hear the sound of a siren at breakfast, in a meeting or sitting in class. Those sirens are EvanstonAlerts Emergency Notification...

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