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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


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...

An open green field with trees in front of a school building. The sun is setting.

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...

Ice skaters at the Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon. Despite an unusually warm winter, a foundation of ice early in the season and refrigeration systems below the Ribbon have kept the ice solid.

Warm days don’t faze Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon

February 9, 2020

The National Weather Service has ranked this winter as one of the warmest on record, but the Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon keeps its cool. Open for its sixth season and twice the length of a single lap...

Flood watch issued into Tuesday morning

February 20, 2018

Rain and fluctuating temperatures have led Evanston city officials to prepare for flooding. The Chicago area may see 1 to 2 inches of rain through Wednesday, according to NBC Chicago. The National Weather...

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