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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


Health and Human Services Director Evonda Thomas-Smith speaks at a city meeting. Thomas-Smith said the YWCA has the capacity to provide the domestic violence crisis intervention services and 24-hour coverage the city is currently lacking

Aldermen approve service agreement with YWCA to fund domestic violence services

March 13, 2019

At a Monday meeting, City Council voted 7-2 to authorize a service provider agreement with YWCA Evanston/North Shore to provide domestic violence services. The six-month service agreement, which will...

Evanston Police Department officials James Pickett, Jeff Faison, Tom Giese and Ryan Glew sit on a panel at a town hall meeting Thursday. The panel discussed the need for increased communication and transparency between police and community members.

EPD officers discuss transparency, community relations at town hall

February 22, 2019

A panel of Evanston Police Department officials encouraged more transparency and open communication between police officers and community members at a town hall meeting Thursday. The meeting was the...

Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at City Council meeting. Hagerty asked Evanston Fire Department officials to work to lower the number of emergency calls

Police, fire departments boast decrease in crime, efficient response time

February 19, 2019

The Evanston Police Department and Evanston Fire Department presented their yearly updates to City Council at a meeting Monday, reporting an increase in emergency calls and a decrease in crime in 2018. According...

New EPD police chief Demitrous Cook. Cook plans to focus on community relations between police and Evanston residents.

New Evanston police chief to prioritize community relations

January 25, 2019

At his swearing-in ceremony earlier this month, Evanston’s new police chief Demitrous Cook chose his mother to pin his badge on his uniform. “Mom, can I have my badge?” Cook candidly asked his...

Demitrous Cook sworn in as new chief of police in Evanston

January 7, 2019

Evanston’s new police chief Demitrous Cook was sworn in on Wednesday morning during a brief but emotional ceremony at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Cook was selected for the position after...

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