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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


An illustrated gray drone with “EPD” written on the bottom in black letters, above a green-blue background.

A year after purchase, questions linger around purpose of Evanston’s unused police and fire drone

May 6, 2021

Evanston Police Department’s aerial fleet is unassuming: a single four-rotor drone, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. While small, the drone makes up the entirety of an Unmanned Aerial...

NU Alum Casey Goonan (Weinberg ’22) is being held on a $1 million bail.

Citizens Protection Network discusses Review Commission, Snapchat incident and COVID-19 regulations

May 20, 2020

Citizens Network of Protection discussed accountability for the Evanston Police Department amid recent incidents. Founded in 2008, the police watchdog group helps Evanston residents file police misconduct...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) at a City Council meeting. Fleming amended the ordinance to remove the confidentiality and non-disclosure requirements.

City Council unanimously approves citizen police review commission after amendment

November 13, 2019

At Monday’s City Council meeting, aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance creating a citizen police review commission after it was amended to remove the nondisclosure agreement section. The ordinance...

NU Alum Casey Goonan (Weinberg ’22) is being held on a $1 million bail.

Citizens group pushes for independent police advisory in Evanston

November 8, 2019

For 5th Ward resident Carlis Sutton, the operations of Evanston police have historically treated residents of color differently. “I like to use the term ‘double standard,’” Sutton said. “As...

An Evanston Police Department vehicle. An Evanston man was charged in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in June.

EPD’s dashboard program aims for transparency, falls short in demographic representation

May 31, 2019

In an effort to increase police transparency, the Evanston Police Department recently launched a police dashboard program that displays data on police activity and categorizes incidents by race. However,...

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