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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


Updated: Police investigate apparent suicide in Evanston

September 16, 2013

Evanston police investigated an apparent suicide Monday evening in the 1000 block of Monroe Street, Cmdr. Jay Parrott said, citing preliminary information. The Cook County medical examiner's office...

Police are investigating the death of incoming Evanston Township assessor Sharon Eckersall. Authorities discovered Eckersall, 69, dead in her home this morning.

Updated: Incoming Evanston Township assessor found dead

September 11, 2013

The incoming assessor of Evanston Township was found dead in her home Wednesday morning, according to police. Authorities discovered Sharon Eckersall, 69, unresponsive in her bed after someone called...

A makeshift memorial honors Cardereon Preister, 21, on Friday evening near his home in the 1700 block of Leland Avenue. He was shot to death Tuesday night.

Updated: Man fatally shot near ETHS

September 11, 2013

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night outside his home near Evanston Township High School, according to officials. Cardereon Preister, of the 1700 block of Leland Avenue, was shot once...

Updated: Evanston police not ruling out robbery as motive in brothers’ shooting deaths

August 6, 2013

Police said Tuesday afternoon they have not ruled out robbery as a motive in the shooting deaths of two Evanston brothers. Authorities had previously said there were no signs of robbery after Azim Hakeem,...

Funeral service held for slain Evanston brothers

August 2, 2013

The family of Azim and Mobeen Hakeem remembered the slain Evanston brothers at a funeral service this afternoon as authorities offered no new information about their deaths. Azim Hakeem, 38, and Mobeen...

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