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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


Updated: Evanston issues heat advisory, opens cooling sites

July 17, 2013

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 facilities closed in preparation for storm

June 12, 2013

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,...

Northwestern students walk toward Sheridan Road in the midst of the Tuesday snow storm. The National Weather Service forecasted 7 to 10 inches of snow from the storm.

Evanston declares snow emergency for Wednesday, Thursday; parking bans issued

March 5, 2013

The sirens Evanston residents will hear over the next two days will not signal canceled Northwestern classes but rather their last chance to move cars. City officials declared a snow emergency Tuesday...

The city of Evanston has set up seven public locations to be used as warming centers.

Subzero wind chills prompt “frostbite shuttles,” 24-hour warming center

January 23, 2013

As Evanston braces for another day of sub-zero wind chills, city officials are calling on residents to seek shelter from the dangerous cold. With predicted gusts as fast as 20 miles per hour, Wednesday’s...

Waves crash into The Lakefill on Tuesday evening. High winds from Superstorm Sandy brought some mild effects to the North Shore and Chicago.

Superstorm Sandy affects Northwestern students, families

October 31, 2012

After Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday evening, students at Northwestern continue to feel the effects of the tropical superstorm.  Although it originally moved up the coast...

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