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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

Kang: It’s time to re-evaluate the culture we live in

February 20, 2018

As a country, we were shaken once more by another egregious outburst of terroristic violence when a gunman entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and murdered 17 people in cold blood. What followed...

Letter to the Editor: It is time for us to act for Parkland

February 19, 2018

We know them all by name. Columbine, Newtown and Orlando are just a few. Last Wednesday, another place was added to this list: Parkland, Florida, my hometown. I’ll be the first to admit that past...

Evanston Police Department, 1454 Elmwood Ave. A former Evanston police detective was accused of assisting the Organización de Narcotraficantes Unidos by providing firearms.

Despite slight drop in gun violence, local leaders say more work remains

April 23, 2017

Although gun violence in Evanston dipped slightly this past fall and winter compared to the same time period stretching from 2015 into 2016, local leaders say there is still plenty of work to be done to...

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on Feb. 10, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution this week asking the federal government for help in violence reduction efforts in Chicago.

Cook County Commissioners respond to Trump’s comments on Chicago

February 13, 2017

The Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Wednesday requesting funds from the federal government to combat violence and social issues in Chicago. The resolution comes in response to...

(From left) Gun control activists Eileen Soderstrom, Anna Astalas and Jessyca Dudley
discuss community gun security measures during a panel event hosted by Evanston’s chapter of the Peaceable Cities Alliance. Soderstrom and Astalas encouraged audience members to support a bill that would increase gun store regulation measures in Illinois.

Activists discuss gun violence regulation bill during panel

May 25, 2016

Gun regulation activists urged Evanston community members Tuesday night to rally around a state bill that would tighten security at gun shops across Illinois. The panelists said the bill, which is scheduled...

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