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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


City clerk Devon Reid at Monday’s City Council meeting. Reid disputed the council’s decision to suspend the local Freedom of Information Act database.

City clerk Devon Reid opposes council vote to freeze FOIA database

September 28, 2017

City clerk Devon Reid challenged City Council’s decision to suspend the local Freedom of Information Act request database after Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) claimed it revealed confidential information. Even...

City clerk Devon Reid speaks at Monday’s City Council meeting. Reid said the city plans to implement a series of changes to the online Freedom of Information Act request system following a controversy in which the database disclosed confidential details.

Council suspends online database after juveniles’, sexual assault survivors’ names disclosed

September 26, 2017

City Council voted to make the online database containing Evanston’s Freedom of Information Act requests private after it publicly disclosed the names of juvenile offenders and survivors of sexual assault. The...

Nonprofit director Freddy Martinez speaks during an event in Annenberg Hall on Thursday. Martinez discussed strategies for journalists, undocumented people and student activists to protect against data surveillance.

Speaker gives tips to students, activists on protecting data

April 21, 2017

A digital rights nonprofit director displayed his three cell phones to demonstrate the precaution he takes to protect his digital security during a talk Thursday. Freddy Martinez — founder of Lucy...

Evanston will more seriously consider the implementation of officer-worn body cameras after the governor signed Wednesday a new law regulating them. Starting January, the state will add $5 to fines for criminal and traffic convictions to help fund the cameras.

Evanston to consider officer-worn body cameras after governor signs state-wide legislation

August 14, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Wednesday setting state standards for the use of officer-worn body cameras, prompting Evanston officials to begin considering more seriously the implementation of...

Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office sued for not complying with FOIA request

April 9, 2015

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office is being sued by a Chicago activist who claims it refused to comply with his request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act.   The lawsuit was...

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