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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 man in black sunglasses poses from inside an orange car.

Safe Ride driver Zabiuddin Ahmed provides home away from home for passengers

May 4, 2023

While most cars are either black, white or gray, Safe Ride driver Zabiuddin “Zab” Ahmed is known by students for his bright orange Nissan — an easy find in the darkness of night.  “People love...

The underside of a car is shown with a hand reaching for a catalytic converter with a scared expression.

EPD hosts catalytic converter marking event to deter theft

May 15, 2022

To curb the recent rise in catalytic converter thefts, Evanston Police Department got creative this weekend.  With bright orange spray paint and a stencil, EPD officers marked “EPD” on around 300...

An Evanston Fire Department drives by with sirens blazing.

Arson incident prompts Evanston Police Department to seek help from community

April 27, 2022

After two cars were lit on fire and a third sustained heat damage in a Sherman Avenue alley the night of April 19, Evanston Police Department released video footage of the arson. The office is currently...

Police Blotter: Jan. 29

January 28, 2015

Two cars broken into on same block Two cars were broken into Friday night in the same block of south Evanston, police said. The two vehicles were parked right next to each other in a residential...

Stolen car found burning in south Evanston

July 6, 2013

A stolen car was set ablaze early this morning in south Evanston, according to police. Officers found a 2012 Nissan on fire at about 3:20 a.m. in the 500 block of Michigan Avenue, EPD spokesman Perry...

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