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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 Fire Department rescues eight individuals after boats capsize

October 6, 2022

Evanston Fire Department rescued eight individuals whose boats capsized near Clark Street Beach and the Dempster Street Boat Launch Facility around 5 p.m. Thursday.  EFD Chief Paul Polep said in a...

Gray concrete building with flagpole featuring U.S. and Northwestern flags and small green garden in front.

Northwestern and Evanston officials share updates on COVID-19 and Dillo Day

May 18, 2022

Content warning: This story contains a mention of mass shootings. Northwestern administrators and Evanston city officials presented COVID-19 and Dillo Day information in a Tuesday virtual community...

An exterior photo of an Evanston Fire Department station.

Fire Apparatus Operator Bob Byrne retires after more than 20 years of service

May 15, 2022

Evanston Fire Department Fire Apparatus Operator Robert Byrne retired Saturday after more than 20 years of service.  Beginning his career in Evanston in September 2001 as a firefighter and paramedic,...

Curt Koopman poses for a headshot in uniform.

Evanston Fire Department announces new Fire Captain Curt Koopman

February 10, 2022

Evanston Fire Department announced firefighter Curt Koopman’s promotion to Fire Captain on Wednesday.  Koopman, an eight-year veteran of EFD, will be officially promoted on Feb. 14. His promotion...

First responders stand on Church Street Power Boat Ramp. On each side of the ramp are small rescue boats. Evanston Fire Department trucks are parked on the road in front.

Three people rescued from Lake Michigan, body recovered in separate incident

September 18, 2021

Evanston Fire Department crews rescued three people from Lake Michigan near Clark Street Beach early Saturday afternoon and recovered the body of a fourth person in an unrelated incident.  The three...

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