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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

Chicago homicide rate decreases for 3rd straight year

Chicago homicide rate decreases for 3rd straight year

January 29, 2020

The number of people killed in Chicago dropped from 567 in 2018 to 492 in 2019, marking a 13 percent decrease and the third year in a row where homicides have declined in Chicago.  The drop in homicides...

Man killed at Howard Street ‘L’ Station

December 3, 2019

Police said a person was shot and killed on the Howard Street ‘L’ station Tuesday on the border between Evanston and Chicago. The Evanston Police Department tweeted at around 12:30 p.m. that the...

19-year-old arrested and charged with armed robbery

November 24, 2019

A 19-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with an armed robbery and an attempted robbery. He was charged with armed robbery. The armed robbery took place around 4 a.m. that day in the 700...

Blotter: Man arrested for allegedly attacking four hospital employees

November 4, 2019

A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with two counts of battery that took place on Oct. 28 at AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, 355 Ridge Ave. The Chicago Police Department...

An Evanston Police Department vehicle. A new Northwestern study suggests police officers can “learn” misconduct from other officers.

Misconduct may be ‘socially transmitted’ across police officers, Northwestern study finds

August 8, 2019

Exposure to police misconduct within a work network may lead to other officers “learning” the behavior, a Northwestern study suggests. The study, led by sociology Prof. Andrew Papachristos, is...

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