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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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Police Chief Schenita Stewart discusses community concerns, policing mental health crises

January 18, 2023

Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart spoke at a virtual community meeting Wednesday, presented by the League of Women Voters and the NAACP. Stewart addressed questions from moderator and LWV member...

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Year in review: Evanston government turnover in 2022

January 3, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual misconduct. As Evanston prepares for 2023 municipal elections, The Daily takes a look back at the turnover in Evanston city government and bureaucracy...

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Schenita Stewart sworn in as Evanston’s next police chief

October 10, 2022

City Council swore in Schenita Stewart as Evanston’s first permanent woman police chief at its Monday meeting. Evanston Police Department members and residents packed the council chambers, erupting...

A sign reads “Evanston Police Department” at the bottom of an art-deco brick building with an American flag hanging on a left wall and podi

Evanston holds police chief forum following criticism of search process

September 9, 2022

Three finalists for Evanston Police Department’s next chief discussed staffing shortages, community-centered policing and crime reduction at a Thursday forum. The finalists, Migdalia Bulnes, Joshua...

A person speaks into a microphone at a table with a large yellow pad that lists “problems on table.” The pad reads: “(A) arson, murder, nooses, uptick, “OH my” all except no lions, tigers + bears real honking issues. (B) 30 (approx) officers keep transferring out. (C) internal & external leadership.” At the other end of the table sits another resident.

Evanston residents provide input at town hall as new police chief search continues

May 19, 2022

Evanston residents said they hope to see responsiveness, empathy, approachability and community engagement as key traits of the new Evanston police chief at a Wednesday Police Chief Town Hallas the role...

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