The National Weather Service presented Northwestern with a special award last week for a high level of emergency preparedness for storm-related crises.  University Police and other NU leaders were...

NU Shuttles, SafeRide change hours NU Shuttles and SafeRide are adjusting their schedules for Thanksgiving break. The Evanston Loop and Campus Loop shuttles will not run Thursday through Saturday....

Evanston escaped the brunt of a Sunday afternoon storm that brought fatal tornadoes to other parts of Illinois. At one point, the National Weather Service put the Evanston area under several advisories:...

The Evanston Health Department declared a heat advisory this afternoon, citing a heat index that could reach 105 degrees Thursday and Friday. The city opened eight public cooling centers in response...

Evanston closed all non-emergency facilities at 3 p.m. today to brace for a coming storm, officials said. The National Weather Service predicts the city may experience severe thunderstorms, strong wind,...