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

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

The Daily Northwestern


A close-up photo of Daniel Biss sitting at a desk with a Black N95 mask on.

Mayor Biss talks Evanston reparations, public safety in State of the City address

May 25, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.  Mayor Daniel Biss reflected on Evanston’s challenges and accomplishments during the past year at his first address at the annual...

In Focus: As Connections for the Homeless looks to purchase the Margarita Inn, residents remain divided on the building’s future

In Focus: As Connections for the Homeless looks to purchase the Margarita Inn, residents remain divided on the building’s future

May 23, 2022

More than 200 people packed St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on March 13 for a special 4th Ward meeting. They were all prepared to discuss the same topic: the future of the Margarita Inn.  The building,...

A classroom of smiling adults is shown as they face toward an instructor.

Northwestern center offers police leadership training, graduates EPD leaders

May 20, 2022

The Northwestern Center for Public Safety may fly under the radar for the University’s undergraduate community. But for decades, the program has trained the next class of law enforcement leaders for...

A person speaks into a microphone at a table with a large yellow pad that lists “problems on table.” The pad reads: “(A) arson, murder, nooses, uptick, “OH my” all except no lions, tigers + bears real honking issues. (B) 30 (approx) officers keep transferring out. (C) internal & external leadership.” At the other end of the table sits another resident.

Evanston residents provide input at town hall as new police chief search continues

May 19, 2022

Evanston residents said they hope to see responsiveness, empathy, approachability and community engagement as key traits of the new Evanston police chief at a Wednesday Police Chief Town Hallas the role...

Aston, the Evanston Police Department’s K-9 police dog, both locates suspects based on scents and identifies narcotics at crime scenes.

Double dog duty: EPD K-9 Aston serves to protect, patrol

May 19, 2022

Evanston police officer Random Johnson’s partner is a 4-year-old from the Czech Republic. Every day, he rides along in Johnson’s patrol car, responds to calls with him and even returns to Johnson’s...

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