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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


An Evanston Police Department vehicle. On Thursday, Evanston police chief Demitrous Cook made a statement condemning the Minneapolis police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd.

Evanston police chief responds to death of George Floyd

June 6, 2020

Evanston police chief Demitrous Cook condemned the actions of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd and said the Evanston Police Department will review its use of force...

An Evanston Police Department squad car. Police officers arrested and charged Trent Hunt with disorderly conduct last Wednesday after tackling him to the ground.

Use-of-force incident against 20-year-old black man

June 1, 2020

Evanston Police Department used force to arrest and charge Trent Hunt, a 20-year-old black man, with disorderly conduct Wednesday night. Evanston residents are now demanding charges be dropped in a petition...

City manager Erika Storlie. City Council voted Monday to commit to increasing the reserve fund to 16.66 percent of expenses.

City may end nationwide city manager search, considers Erika Storlie as a candidate

May 29, 2020

City officials proposed ending the nationwide search for a city manager and promoting Erika Storlie, who has served as interim city manager amid the pandemic. “I hear from members of the community...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson expressed concern about the city’s spending of funds to demolish a property at 2012 Maple Avenue

Aldermen hold funding for demolition of Maple Ave. building

May 27, 2020

City council considered approving $40,300 in funding for the demolition of a vacant, structurally unsafe building on Tuesday night. Several property maintenance violations pertaining to the property,...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) likened Northwestern’s unpaid $650,000 worth of fire services to “murder.” “The line has to be drawn,” she said.

City Council allocates $1 million to house homeless

May 11, 2020

Up to $1 million of the city’s Affordable Housing Fund will be used to house and support homeless residents, Evanston City Council unanimously voted Monday. Homeless residents have been and will...

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