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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


Evanston Police Department squad cars. The city is expected to approve a police union contract that will be in effect until 2022.

Council to approve police union contract, file first quarter financial report

May 12, 2019

Aldermen are set to authorize the city manager to execute an updated contract with the Fraternal Order of Police Union at Monday’s City Council meeting. The contract includes a 1 percent wage increase...

Weinberg sophomore Juan Zuniga speaks at an event Thursday. Northwestern and Evanston officials provided updates to community members concerning upcoming events, including Dillo Day and the Ohio State versus Northwestern football game.

Northwestern, Evanston officials aim to soothe resident concerns ahead of Dillo Day

May 9, 2019

With Dillo Day — Northwestern’s annual student-run music festival — less than a month away, Evanston residents voiced their concerns at a Thursday meeting and offered feedback on proper policing...

Blotter: Woman reports money, credit cards stolen from her car

May 8, 2019

A 46-year-old female Evanston resident reported to the Evanston Police Department on Tuesday that money, credit cards, and other items were taken from her car. The car was parked in the 1100 block of...

Evanston Police Department officers near the crash site. Two men received felony charges following a car chase that ended with a crash near Lincoln Street and Sheridan Road.

2 in custody after car chase follows reports of shots fired in west Evanston

May 8, 2019

Police detained two suspects Wednesday after responding to reports of shots fired in west Evanston. Around 3:22 p.m., an Evanston Police Department officer in the area heard shots fired near the intersection...

Distracted driving, according to the NHTSA, can include texting, eating and drinking while driving. In April, EPD gave out 441 driving citations as part of Illinois’ Distracted Driving Enforcement campaign.

Evanston police issue over 400 citations during state Distracted Driving Enforcement campaign

May 6, 2019

The Evanston Police Department issued 441 driving citations during April as part of Illinois’ Distracted Driving Enforcement campaign, according to a news release. The campaign, which is supported...

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