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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


A group of 20 Evanston teens and children walk into the chamber wearing hooded sweatshirts at Monday's City Council meeting. The young people were organized in protest of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

Photo gallery: Assault weapons ban debate

July 17, 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...

Evanston lifeguards David Altman, Jack Killheffer and Tudor Byas were honored by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl at Monday's City Council meeting. The lifeguards rescued a man whose boat sank earlier this month about a mile and a half off the coast of the Northwestern campus.

Tisdahl honors lifeguards behind rescue mission in Lake Michigan

July 17, 2013

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl commended three lifeguards Monday for rescuing a man from a sunken boat. At the beginning of a City Council meeting, Tisdahl said David Altman, Tudor Byas and Jack...

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...

Evanston anti-violence activist Carolyn Murray waits to speak at Monday's City Council meeting while holding a picture of her slain son Justin. Murray referred to the controversial verdict in the George Zimmerman trial in her argument for aldermen to pass an assault weapons ban.

Evanston City Council passes assault weapons ban

July 15, 2013

Evanston City Council unanimously passed an assault weapons ban tonight after three meetings filled with contention over the controversial proposal. The ordinance bans the possession, transfer, sale...

Evanston resident Jordan Zoot spoke against the city's proposed assault weapons ban at Monday's City Council meeting. Aldermen decided to delay a vote on the ban until their meeting next week.

Evanston aldermen put off weapons ban vote, approve Pritzker bed-and-breakfast

July 9, 2013

Evanston aldermen delayed voting on a proposed assault weapons ban Monday night as they took on three issues that have repeatedly sparked heated debate over the past few months. The ban was held for...

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