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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


Updated: Evanston woman shot near ETHS

July 18, 2013

A 21-year-old woman was shot early this morning near Evanston Township High School, police said. The Evanston woman was shot in the right leg at about 2:40 a.m. in an alley in the 1700 block of Darrow...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl listens to residents debate a proposed ban on assault weapons at Monday's City Council meeting. Aldermen unanimously voted for the ban, which went immediately went into effect.

Evanston aldermen approve assault weapons ban as state deadline nears

July 16, 2013

Evanston aldermen unanimously approved an assault weapons ban Monday night, just six days after Illinois enacted the last concealed-carry law in the country. Although the state legislation contains...

Updated: Man fatally shot near Chicago-Evanston border

July 14, 2013

A Chicago man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon near the city's border with Evanston, police said. Blake Lamb, 22, was shot multiple times, including at least once in the head, at about 3:45 p.m. in...

A 16-year-old boy dropped a loaded .22-caliber handgun while running away from officers Thursday afternoon, according to police. The officers eventually caught up with the teen and arrested him.

Police: 16-year-old boy tries to dump loaded gun while fleeing officers

July 14, 2013

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday afternoon after he tried to get rid of a loaded gun while officers chased him, police said. Members of the Evanston Police Department's Tactical Unit spotted...

Evanston man charged in stabbing of father driving home from ETHS

Evanston man charged in stabbing of father driving home from ETHS

July 10, 2013

Evanston police arrested a 44-year-old man Monday in connection with the stabbing of a father who had just dropped his son off at Evanston Township High School last month. Harry Jackson, of the 1500...

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