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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


9th annual gun buyback program to take place at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church

November 10, 2021

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence. The city will host its ninth annual gun buyback program Dec. 4 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, according to a Tuesday Evanston...

Toppling the Trigger: Evanston Township High School

Toppling the Trigger: Evanston Township High School

May 3, 2019

This story contains detailed descriptions and discussions of gun violence. The last time Carolyn Murray saw her son alive, he told her he loved her before boarding a flight to San Diego, where he...

Recent gun violence prompts Evanston Police Department to heighten patrolling, social media efforts

February 18, 2016

In response to a recent string of gun violence, Evanston police Chief Richard Eddington announced plans to beef up police patrolling in specific areas with the hope of deterring such crimes. Eddington...

Evanston Police Department initiatives recover 41 guns in the city

January 8, 2016

The Evanston Police Department announced Thursday that its violence reduction initiative resulted in the recovery of 25 firearms from September to December of 2015. The violence reduction strategy...

President Obama speaks on relationships between police and their communities to the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago in October. On Tuesday, the president took executive action on guns, emphasizing comprehensive background checks and greater accessibility to mental health care.

Obama declares stricter background checks for guns, increased services for individuals with mental health issues

January 6, 2016

President Barack Obama took executive action on safety measures concerning firearms Tuesday morning in light of recent mass shootings. In an emotional address, Obama told the country the action would...

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