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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Evanston Police clear officer of racial profiling in Greenwell incident

Evanston Police clear officer of racial profiling in Greenwell incident

November 5, 2012

The Evanston Police officer who sparked a citywide controversy after briefly handcuffing the 13-year-old son of a Northwestern professor has been cleared of racial profiling after an internal investigation. During...

Evanston Police investigation: No racial profiling in Greenwell incident

November 3, 2012

The Evanston Police officer who wrongfully handcuffed a Northwestern professor's son has been cleared of racial profiling after an internal investigation. During a burglary investigation in August,...

Dickelle Fonda (center) and other participants listen Thursday as Circuit Court Judge Jean-Baptiste (not pictured) speaks at a forum at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center about the impact of prejudice on the Evanston community. Attendees listened to speeches on profiling and other issues and split into discussion groups.

Evanston residents discuss racial prejudice in city-organized forum

October 26, 2012

Residents gathered in a local community center Thursday night to discuss race and prejudice in the Evanston community. Titled “My Evanston, My Neighbors: Constructive Dialogues on Race, Understanding...

Kearney: Greenwell lawsuit ultimately unproductive

Kearney: Greenwell lawsuit ultimately unproductive

October 2, 2012

Recent events have brought the issue of racial profiling to Northwestern’s doorstep, and they deserve to be addressed and discussed in a thoughtful way. The subjects of race relations and racial profiling...

Diwani Greenwell, The 13-year-old son of Medill Prof. Ava Greenwell, filed a lawsuit against the city of Evanston and Evanston Police Department after a police officer mistakenly handcuffed him as a burglary suspect. He was ultimately released when witness exonerated him.

13-year-old sues city of Evanston, police after wrongful handcuffing

September 26, 2012

The 13-year-old son of a Northwestern professor filed a lawsuit Sunday against the city of Evanston and an Evanston police officer following an incident last month when the policeman mistakenly handcuffed...

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