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

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

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Blotter: Indiana man arrested in connection with DUI, 3 hit-and-run incidents

Blotter: Indiana man arrested in connection with DUI, 3 hit-and-run incidents

July 11, 2017

A man from La Porte, Indiana, was arrested Monday night in south Evanston in connection with a DUI after striking three parked vehicles with his car, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. The 70-year-old...

Blotter: Chicago man arrested after damaging woman’s car in south Evanston

April 24, 2017

A 66-year-old man was charged with criminal damage to property, a misdemeanor, on Friday, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. Dugan said the man damaged a woman’s car in the parking lot of the...

The Evanston Police Department just finished its annual 16-day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, during which they only issued two DUI tickets. As of Jan. 1, DUI offenders will now have the option of having a breathalyzer installed in their vehicles in lieu of a 30-day driving suspension.

New Illinois law allows first-time DUI offenders to drive during 30-day suspension period

January 7, 2016

First-time Illinois DUI offenders will now be eligible for limited driving privileges within the designated 30-day suspension time if they register to have a breathalyzer device installed in their vehicles. The...

Driver in fatal crash charged with DUI

September 29, 2015

The driver in a car crash that killed an Evanston resident early Sunday morning was found to have been intoxicated at the time of the incident. Evanston police charged the 42-year-old woman who was...

Teen charged after car crash

February 15, 2015

An 18-year-old Wilmette resident was charged with underage consumption of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after a car crash Friday, police said. The teenager was driving in...

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