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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 city clerk candidate Devon Reid, 24, stands outside of Coffee Lab, 910 Noyes St. He is running on a platform to combat homelessness, increase government transparency and enhance voter participation.

City clerk candidate Devon Reid seeks to reinvent position

January 27, 2017

At 12 years old, Devon Reid left his life in Evanston for a homeless shelter on the South Side of Chicago after his mother was incarcerated. It was a “culture shock” for Reid, who lived with his...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington talks at a community event. Eddington said Thursday one officer had been reprimanded after the investigation into the arrest of Devon Reid and the other officer had retired.

Officer reprimanded for arresting city clerk candidate

January 20, 2017

One Evanston police officer has been reprimanded and the other has retired after the arrest of Devon Reid, a city clerk candidate who in November was apprehended while petitioning in downtown Evanston,...

Police Blotter: Police investigate string of car part robberies

January 10, 2017

Police are investigating a string of car part robberies that occurred in Evanston over the past week. In three separate incidents, the catalytic converter — a part of the exhaust pipe that is responsible...

Teenage girl flees attempted abduction in south Evanston

January 6, 2017

Evanston police are investigating an attempted abduction of a teenage girl that occurred Thursday night in south Evanston. At about 9:45 p.m., police said a 16-year-old female Chicago resident was walking...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks during a town hall meeting. Tisdahl urged aldermen to reaffirm Evanstons status as a sanctuary city after the election of Donald Trump earlier this month.

Evanston introduces ordinance barring police from asking immigration status

November 30, 2016

Aldermen introduced on Monday a “welcoming city” ordinance prohibiting Evanston employees from asking a resident’s immigration status unless required by state law or state court. Under the resolution,...

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