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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


Increase in statewide gun ownership likely reflected in Evanston, police say

March 4, 2016

A recent spike in registered gun ownership throughout Illinois is likely present in Evanston, Evanston police chief Richard Eddington said. There are no locations in Evanston where people can buy guns,...

Police Blotter: Former Officemax employee charged with forgery

February 23, 2016

A 39-year-old former OfficeMax employee who reportedly stole $7,400 from the store over a three-month period was charged with forgery Monday, police said. The loss prevention manager of the store,...

Client of School of Law’s wrongful convictions center cleared of 1980 murder and attempted rape

August 18, 2015

Daniel Andersen, a client of Northwestern School of Law’s Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth and The University of Chicago’s Exoneration Project, was cleared Thursday of murder and attempted...

ETHS, District 65 stand to lose millions from state budget proposal

May 29, 2015

Evanston schools could lose up to almost $9 million in state assets if a bill passes that reforms funding for Illinois schools. The losses — about $6.6 million for Evanston/Skokie School District...

A new Cook County policy will affect the marijuana enforcement in Evanston. Currently, the city charges offenders found in possession of 10 grams or more of marijuana, but under the new policy the county will not pursue charges for possession under 30 grams and will refer others to treatment programs instead of jail.

County to divert low-level drug offenders to treatment programs

April 22, 2015

Cook County will withhold prosecuting many low-level drug offenses, and instead will refer offenders to treatment programs, the state’s attorney announced Monday. The policy changes aim to keep nonviolent...

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