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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


Evanston officials reflect after a year of same-sex marriage in Illinois

Evanston officials reflect after a year of same-sex marriage in Illinois

February 27, 2015

Evanston issued the most same-sex marriage licenses of Cook County suburbs in 2014, which is credited to the city’s diversity, progressive culture and close proximity to Chicago, said Mark Muenzer,...

Then-Evanston police Cmdr. Jay Parrott (right), who is now the Deputy Police Chief, talks to residents at a 2013 community meeting. Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) is asking City Council on Monday to fund police body cameras.

Evanston aldermen to vote on funding for police body cameras

February 22, 2015

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington is asking aldermen to fund police body cameras at City Council's meeting Monday night. Evanston police are requesting permission to apply to Cook County for...

Evanston issues most same-sex marriage licenses of any Cook County suburb

February 18, 2015

Evanston has issued more marriage licenses to same-sex couples than any other suburb in Cook County, according to a report released Wednesday by the county’s clerk. Evanston issued 142 marriage licenses...

Former Medill Prof. David Protess speaks with students during an Innocence Project meeting at Northwestern in 2009. Protess and NU are defendants in a suit filed Tuesday by a former inmate who was recently freed after spending 15 years in prison.

Freed inmate sues Northwestern, David Protess for $40 million

February 17, 2015

A man is suing Northwestern and other parties for $40 million after he says he was coerced to plead guilty to a double homicide and spent 15 years in prison following revelations by an NU journalism...

Illinois confirms measles case in Cook County

January 28, 2015

The Illinois Department of Public Health director confirmed a case of measles in Illinois on Tuesday, the department announced. A suburban Cook County resident became ill in mid-January and then tested...

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