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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


Sam’s Club recognizes Evanston police officer who saved young boy

April 9, 2014

An Evanston police officer has been honored again for rescuing a young boy from the Des Plaines River while off duty, a heroic act that has earned him accolades from the Chicago area to the nation's capital. The...

Body found in Evanston park could be missing Des Plaines woman

April 6, 2014

The body found washed up on the shoreline of Lake Michigan in south Evanston on Sunday could be that of a Des Plaines resident who has been missing since February, police said. A person walking along...

Young adults such as Damiean Walker (left) and Malik Jenkins competed for a cash prize in a video game tournament at Boocoo Cultural Center and Cafe, which was geared to provide job opportunities to Evanston youth.

Evanston youth group hosts video game tournament, offers job opportunities

October 14, 2013

The shrieks of teenagers playing a newly released basketball video game filled Boocoo Cultural Center and Cafe  in an event designed to keep Evanston youth off the streets Saturday. The youth group...

Northwestern alumnus Matt Bogusz (Weinberg '09) was recently elected mayor of Des Plaines, a northwest suburb of Chicago. He is the youngest mayor in the city's history.

Northwestern alum Matt Bogusz elected Des Plaines’ youngest mayor ever

April 14, 2013

After beating two seasoned politicians to become Des Plaines’ youngest mayor ever, Northwestern alumnus Matt Bogusz (Weinberg ‘09)  has perhaps a greater test before him: wedding planning. The...

Des Plaines man shot in possible gang-related incident

September 15, 2012

A 20-year-old Des Plaines resident was shot Saturday afternoon in west Evanston during what police are calling a gang-related incident. The man was walking with three others when an unknown gunman shot...

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