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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


Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). The city approved a budget with a one percent property tax increase Monday, but Fleming said the city should also draw funding from the University’s $1 million Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund.

Human Services Committee discusses new ways Evanston residents could file police complaints

March 2, 2020

Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook and Sergeant Aaron Wernick reported new ways residents may file police complaints to the Human Services Committee on Monday. Cook began the presentation by informing...

Resident files lawsuit against Cook, EPD after Snapchat posts

February 23, 2020

Evanston resident Kevin Logan filed a civil lawsuit against the city, Evanston Police Department and police chief Demitrous Cook on Sunday after Cook posted the mugshots of over 30 of the department’s...

Two parked Evanston police cars. Evanston police chief Demetrius Cook apologized for accidentally posting photos that contained confidential information to Snapchat.

Evanston police chief apologizes for posting mugshots, other confidential information on Snapchat

February 22, 2020

Evanston police chief Demitrous Cook publicly apologized in a Friday morning press conference for posting photos that included confidential information to Snapchat on the evening of Feb. 17. Cook posted...

Weinberg sophomore Juan Zuniga speaks at an event Thursday. Northwestern and Evanston officials provided updates to community members concerning upcoming events, including Dillo Day and the Ohio State versus Northwestern football game.

Northwestern, Evanston officials aim to soothe resident concerns ahead of Dillo Day

May 9, 2019

With Dillo Day — Northwestern’s annual student-run music festival — less than a month away, Evanston residents voiced their concerns at a Thursday meeting and offered feedback on proper policing...

Evanston firefighters use a fire rescue saw and large Halligan bars to open the roof of the apartment building at 1740 Hinman Ave. EFD responded to a fire at the complex Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Fire breaks out at apartment near campus, forcing at least one NU student to temporarily relocate

May 9, 2019

Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the Evanston and Wilmette Fire Departments responded to a roof fire at 1740 Hinman Ave. According to EFD captain Jeffrey Boetto, the fire was put out by crews within an hour...

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