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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


Students, faculty, staff and Evanston residents gather at Technological Institute to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order barring citizens of certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl addressed protesters and urged them to continue to resist Trump’s executive order.

City officials, students lead protest against immigration ban

February 10, 2017

More than 200 Northwestern community members and Evanston residents, including Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, protested Thursday on campus as part of a nationwide movement against recent immigration actions...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington attends a Human Services meeting on Monday. The city announced at the meeting that the Evanston Police Department would begin implementing body cameras later this year.

Evanston, University police to wear body cameras starting this year

February 9, 2017

Evanston police officers will wear body cameras starting this summer in a joint program with University Police, the city announced Monday. The Evanston Police Department began to consider implementation...

Evanston’s five mayoral candidates share various parts of their platforms at a debate held Monday night. The candidates discussed police procedure and town-gown relations.

Mayoral candidates discuss policing, town-gown relations at debate

February 8, 2017

Evanston mayoral candidates reaffirmed the city’s commitment to being a sanctuary city and discussed racial bias in policing at a debate Tuesday night. The candidates discussed town-gown relations,...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speaks at a Human Services Committee meeting on Monday. At the meeting, policy and procedural changes for the Evanston Police Department were presented to council members.

City presents Evanston Police Department policy changes

February 7, 2017

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced a series of policy changes for Evanston Police Department officers, including increased training in de-escalation and diversity and inclusion, at a Human Services...

Mayoral candidate Jeff Smith speaks at an election forum. Smith said the city should “foster a culture of peace” to prevent gun violence.

Mayoral, 5th Ward candidates debate affordable housing, violence prevention

February 5, 2017

Candidates for mayor and 5th Ward alderman emphasized the importance of affordable housing and anti-violence initiatives in Evanston at a forum Saturday morning. The forum, hosted by the League of Women...

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