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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


EPD police chief Demitrous Cook. At a virtual roundtable discussion on race and policing in Evanston, Cook said he wants to continue to find ways for EPD to improve its relationship with the city, especially its black residents.

Local academics, Evanston officials discuss race and policing in virtual roundtable

June 16, 2020

Panelists from Evanston, Northwestern and Chicago discussed issues surrounding the state of race and policing in Evanston during a virtual conversation hosted by the city clerk’s office on Tuesday. The...

Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern announced commitments to develop strategies addressing racism and bias on its campuses.

University administrators commit to racial and social justice policies in the wake of Black Lives Matter

June 14, 2020

University President Morton Schapiro and other administrators sent an email to the Northwestern community Sunday outlining new strategies toward racial and social justice on campus. The email came two...

An Evanston Police Department vehicle.

Police release bodycam video of use-of-force incident

June 7, 2020

Evanston Police Department has released body camera footage of the forceful arrest of Trent Hunt, a 20-year-old black man police forcefully tackled to the ground, arrested and charged with disorderly conduct...

 Evanston Hospital manager Bob Watkins kneels at Friday’s vigil. Hundreds attended the event, part of a nationwide movement of medical professionals showing solidarity with the black community.

Evanston hospital workers kneel in solidarity with black community

June 7, 2020

Evanston health workers gathered Friday afternoon in a show of solidarity with black community, joining a nationwide “White Coats for Black Lives” movement. Hundreds of medical professionals, hospital...

An Evanston Police Department vehicle. On Thursday, Evanston police chief Demitrous Cook made a statement condemning the Minneapolis police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd.

Evanston police chief responds to death of George Floyd

June 6, 2020

Evanston police chief Demitrous Cook condemned the actions of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd and said the Evanston Police Department will review its use of force...

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