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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

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Evanston city manager Wally Bobkiewicz listens at a City Council meeting. The city is developing plans for the expansion of the downtown region.

City mulls downtown area expansion proposal

September 29, 2016

The city is continuing to develop a plan for a North Downtown area after a bid failed to develop an apartment building targeting Northwestern students. City staff, in conjunction with aldermen and input...

Evanston Police Department may collaborate with Northwestern to fund body cameras for officers. EPD was denied a federal grant in 2015 for the cameras.

Evanston police in talks with University police to secure body cameras

September 29, 2016

The Evanston Police Department is in preliminary talks with University Police to obtain body cameras, the city manager said. The exploratory discussions come one year after EPD was denied a federal...

A federal judge limited same-day voter registration in Illinois on Tuesday. Opponents of the law said it disadvantaged rural voters.

Judge strikes down same-day voter registration at polling places in Illinois

September 29, 2016

Illinois residents will not be able to register at polling precincts the same day they vote this fall, after a federal judge struck down a state law facilitating same-day voter registration on Tuesday. The...

Police Blotter: Tires slashed in south Evanston

September 29, 2016

Evanston police are investigating an act of damage to a vehicle in the 800 block of Hinman Avenue that occurred at some point between 7:30 p.m. on Monday and 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The owner of a black...

Evanston Police deputy chief Jay Parrott speaks at the special third ward meeting Tuesday night.  EPD is planning on rolling out a new crime alert system.

Evanston police plans to roll out new crime alert system

September 28, 2016

In response to community concerns about crime, Evanston police said at a Third Ward meeting Tuesday that they plan to launch an alert system in next two months designed to notify residents of crime happening...

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