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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


In the program’s first 90 days, CARE’s four employees responded to 454 calls. These included wellness checks, noise complaints and mental health crises.

CARE provides non-police responses for low-risk 911 calls, largely covering wellness checks

November 15, 2024

In an effort to reimagine public safety through non-police responses, city officials launched Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (CARE) in July. CARE is the culmination of a yearslong reform effort...

Everything Evanston: Local leaders prepare for 2024 election

November 3, 2024

As early voting continues and Election Day nears, government officials and community advocates are working to turn out the vote and keep elections safe and secure. The Daily spoke with several of these...

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) speaks at the City Council meeting Monday.

City Council ups Bent Park Fieldhouse renovations, hears updates from Evanston Police Department

October 29, 2024

City Councilmembers held a public hearing for Evanston’s proposed 2025 budget with no resident comment during its Monday meeting.  The projected deficit of $38.7 million is a 12.7% increase from...

The meeting, excluding an hour-long private executive session, lasted for 17 minutes.

Citizen Police Review Commission sees low turnout Wednesday night

October 9, 2024

Evanston’s Citizen Police Review Commission, which reviews citizen complaints in an effort to promote public confidence in the Evanston Police Department, held their monthly meeting on Wednesday.  The...

The two men are facing charges like unlawful possession of a weapon and attempted first degree murder, respectively.

Two local men charged after three shootings in less than 24 hours

August 12, 2024

Two men are now in custody after three separate shootings around Dempster Street as well as Dodge Avenue in less than 24 hours last week, all of which are ongoing investigations by the Evanston Police...

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