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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

A sign at the 2018 Chicago Women’s March. In response to Trump’s new immigration policies, Evanston residents gathered on Monday to discuss how to support immigrants.

Evanston residents receive training about resources to support immigrants

January 30, 2018

Evanston residents and members of faith-based organizations received training on Monday about how to support immigrants who are vulnerable to deportation. The Beth Emet Social Action Committee, Evanston...

David Cole, the national legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union, speaks at an event in Cahn Auditorium. He argued that individuals outside the formal scope of government have the responsibility to fight for the protection of civil liberties.

ACLU director discusses state of civil liberties under Trump administration

October 25, 2017

The national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union said the responsibility of advocating for civil liberties falls on everyone, not just public officials, at an event Tuesday. David Cole’s...

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) attends a Human Services Committee meeting on Monday. Committee members reviewed a proposal for the parameters of a “Citizen Complaint Working Group” and will pass it along to City Council.

Human Services Committee advances plan for citizen oversight of police

May 2, 2017

A proposal for the parameters of a “Citizen Complaint Working Group” was reviewed by members of the Human Services Committee on Monday and passed along to City Council for further deliberation. Members...

Fellow aldermen acknowledge Jane Grover’s contributions to Evanston at her final Council meeting

December 15, 2015

City Council members thanked Ald. Jane Grover (7th) on Monday for her six years of service at her final council meeting ahead of her resignation at the end of the year. Council also heard updates on the...

Evanston police say they will consider adopting body cameras once such cameras are made explicitly legal in Illinois. Police departments across the country are considering body-worn cameras in the aftermath of a police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri.

Awaiting legislation, Evanston police consider body cameras

January 11, 2015

In the wake of national debate over law enforcement practices, Evanston police say they will consider adopting body cameras for officers when such cameras are explicitly legalized in Illinois. “I...

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