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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


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 12, 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,...

Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew speaks at Citizen's Network of Protection meeting Tuesday. Glew said there have been about 100 murders in Evanston since 1980, 30 of which remain unsolved.

EPD talks homicide investigations at community meeting

April 18, 2018

There have been about 100 murders in Evanston since 1980, 30 of which remain unsolved, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said at a Citizens’ Network of Protection meeting Tuesday. Glew answered residents’...

Detective Christopher Tortorello speaks at an Evanston Police Department town hall at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Thursday. Tortorello and two other officers talked about drugs, gangs and unsolved homicides.

Evanston police officers discuss drugs, gangs at town hall

November 10, 2017

Evanston Police Department officers discussed policies and procedures related to drugs and gangs during a Thursday town hall meeting. The meeting, held at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, was the...

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