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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


Police Blotter: Sept. 23

September 22, 2014

Unknown suspect threw objects at woman in car  A Skokie woman was driving when she was hit with objects by a man in another car, police said. The woman was driving out of a gas station on the...

Gang conflict continues in Evanston

February 17, 2014

The longstanding conflict between two rival Evanston gangs has escalated in the last six weeks as gang members have painted graffiti throughout the city in an ongoing back-and-forth dispute. Most recently,...

5th Ward meeting highlights anti-crime efforts

5th Ward meeting highlights anti-crime efforts

October 18, 2013

Evanston police Thursday night updated 5th Ward residents on crime in their community, highlighting their Problem Solving Team's efforts to curb violence. At a meeting hosted by Ald. Delores Holmes...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) and Cmdr. Jay Parrott shared Evanston crime data for 2012 on Friday.

Overall Evanston crime remains flat in 2012 despite increase in violent crime

March 8, 2013

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington and Cmdr. Jay Parrott met with members of Evanston media Friday to release the city’s crime statistics for 2012. Although overall crime remained flat, with a...

In Focus: Evanston looks to curb gun violence after 3 slain in 2012

In Focus: Evanston looks to curb gun violence after 3 slain in 2012

January 28, 2013

Carolyn Murray has worked to strengthen gun control in Evanston for six years. But city efforts to curb Evanston street violence — which claimed three young lives in 90 days in the fall — came too...

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