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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 community marches for ‘season of peace’

June 23, 2013

The Evanston community marched against gun violence Saturday as police roll out a new strategy for the summer and City Council prepares to debate an assault weapons ban. More than 100 people showed...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington speaks at a 5th Ward meeting last month. This summer, Evanston police are adding more officers to focus on the area.

More officers, more outreach: Evanston police lay out summer strategy

June 20, 2013

Evanston police are expanding their on-the-ground presence and community outreach efforts amid growing unease over the city's gun violence, especially on the west side. Shots fired last week near Evanston...

4 years, hundreds of stories: Best of blotter

June 19, 2013

Oct. 27, 2009: 6 painted men streak past Tech, one vomits Six men ran without any clothes past the Technological Institute on Friday afternoon, police said. Officers on patrol saw the six men, five...

Evanston and Chicago police met Friday evening near the two cities' border for a joint roll call. More than two dozen officers showed up.

Chicago, Evanston police line up for joint roll call near cities’ border

June 15, 2013

Chicago and Evanston police assembled Friday evening near the border between the two cities to show their strength in numbers as summer begins. More than two dozen officers lined up for the joint roll...

Ald. Jane Grover (7th), left, talks with Evanston reporters about Tuesday afternoon's gunfire near Evanston Township High School. She was joined by Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott, far right, on Thursday at Starbucks, 1734 Sherman Ave.

Evanston alderman says she witnessed gunplay near ETHS, urges community cooperation

June 13, 2013

As the scene unfolded a few hundred feet in front of her SUV, one question about Tuesday afternoon's gunfire near Evanston Township High School stuck out to Ald. Jane Grover (7th): "How dare you?" "In...

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