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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 rectangular painting of George Floyd wearing a dark blue hoodie, with orange flowers in the background and the phrase “Justice for George Floyd” in white.

Community members continue to grieve George Floyd, say former police officer’s conviction is not enough

April 22, 2021

Content warning: This story contains mentions of police violence.  Evanston and Northwestern community members continue to grieve George Floyd following Tuesday’s conviction of former Minneapolis...

Citizens' Network of Protection. The nonprofit organization held a discussion about alternatives to policing in which Evanston residents discussed the role community-building plays in reimagining public safety.

Evanston residents discussed alternatives to policing in CNP meeting

January 20, 2021

Evanston residents discussed building community, properly assessing situations and designating mediators as potential alternatives to policing during a Citizens’ Network of Protection meeting on Tuesday. CNP...

An Evanston Police Department vehicle.

Police release bodycam video of use-of-force incident

June 7, 2020

Evanston Police Department has released body camera footage of the forceful arrest of Trent Hunt, a 20-year-old black man police forcefully tackled to the ground, arrested and charged with disorderly conduct...

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...

An Evanston Police Department vehicle. Evanston police Cmdr. Brian Henry said EPD phased out its “Stop and Frisk” policy, but advocates said pat downs can be traumatic.

EPD phases out Stop and Frisk policy, but pat down data shows racial disparity

March 6, 2020

The Evanston Police Department has phased out its stop and frisk policy, Evanston Police Cmdr. Brian Henry said, but EPD’s data shows racial disparities in pat downs. In 2013, former police chief...

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