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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

Blotter: April 30

April 29, 2014

Police arrest third man in connection with sexual assault of woman A 20-year-old Evanston resident was arrested on a warrant early Sunday morning in connection with sexually assaulting a woman who has...

Police tie man slain in Chicago to Evanston shooting

November 20, 2013

Police believe a man who was killed in May in Chicago was involved in another slaying six months earlier in Evanston. The issue came to light at a City Council meeting last week in which Carolyn Murray,...

Police: Convicted killer among 2 men caught with loaded weapons

July 19, 2013

Police arrested two felons in connection with weapons possession Tuesday afternoon, including a man who was convicted in an Evanston homicide in 2005. Officers spotted 27-year-old Blair Aikens, who...

A 16-year-old boy dropped a loaded .22-caliber handgun while running away from officers Thursday afternoon, according to police. The officers eventually caught up with the teen and arrested him.

Police: 16-year-old boy tries to dump loaded gun while fleeing officers

July 14, 2013

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday afternoon after he tried to get rid of a loaded gun while officers chased him, police said. Members of the Evanston Police Department's Tactical Unit spotted...

Superintendent: ‘Fear, anxiety’ among ETHS students after recent shootings

December 14, 2012

District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon acknowledged Thursday that a recent spate of gun violence in Evanston has led to heightened unease among the several thousand students who attend the city's...

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