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The Daily Northwestern

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


Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a ban on semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity magazines and other devices into law in Jan. 2023.

Deadline passes for Illinois residents to register assault weapons

January 2, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of death and gun violence. Monday was the deadline for Illinois residents to register semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity magazines and other devices...

Evanston man arrested for loaded gun found in car

November 8, 2019

Police arrested an Evanston man on Nov. 4 for alleged unlawful use of a weapon after finding a loaded gun in his vehicle, according to Thursday Evanston Police Department news release. Officers saw...

Three charged after traffic stop reveals unlicensed firearms

April 16, 2019

Evanston Police Department officers arrested three people the evening of April 9 in connection with possession of firearms following a traffic stop. Officers on patrol near the corner of Dempster Street...

Evanston man arrested with loaded handgun in possession

February 27, 2019

Evanston Police Department officers arrested a man in possession of a loaded handgun last Thursday. The EPD received an anonymous call reporting a possibly armed man in the 2400 block of Main Street....

South Evanston search warrant nets handguns, cannabis

November 11, 2012

The Evanston Police Department recovered two handguns and more than 1,000 grams of cannabis Friday while executing a search warrant in south Evanston on Friday. Officers executed a warrant for a drug...

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