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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

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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...

A white bus drives through a street covered in snow. Snow is also falling. The sky is grey.

As the city expects more snow for New Year’s Day, here’s what you need to know

December 31, 2021

Evanston residents can expect six to eight inches of snow and gusty winds on New Year’s Day, with a Winter Storm Warning in place from the National Weather Service.  Donald Cornelius, the city’s...

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Northern Cook County faces severe drought conditions; city encourages residents to water trees

May 25, 2021

Northern Cook County, including Evanston, is facing severe drought conditions due to lack of precipitation, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. In an effort to combat dry conditions, the city encouraged...

The waves of Lake Michigan crash against a row of silver fencing with gaps in between the horizontal bars set against a blue, cloudy sky. There is water on the concrete sidewalk and a bit of the gray road is visible in the corner of the image.

Northwestern enters final phase of lakefront stabilization project

April 26, 2021

Northwestern will start on the final phase of the lakefront stabilization project Tuesday, according to a release from Facilities Management. The Lakefront East Perimeter Emergency Coastal Stabilization...

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