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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


Brandon Hinton

Hazel Crest, Ill., man convicted in fatal attack on Evanston man

September 19, 2013

A Hazel Crest, Ill., man was convicted Thursday of killing an Evanston man two years ago near the Chicago border. A Cook County jury found Brandon Hinton, 28, guilty of first-degree murder for...

Police: Convicted killer among 2 men caught with loaded weapons

July 19, 2013

Police arrested two felons in connection with weapons possession Tuesday afternoon, including a man who was convicted in an Evanston homicide in 2005. Officers spotted 27-year-old Blair Aikens, who...

Dan Anthon and Carolyn Murray discuss gun violence at a panel at Curt's Cafe on Wednesday evening. The discussion covered the impact of guns on the community and movements to end the violence.

Looking to begin broader dialogue, Evanston community members discuss gun violence

May 15, 2013

Participants in a Wednesday panel on gun violence started a community discussion they hope will lead to a citywide movement by June. About 20 people gathered at Curt’s Cafe, 2922 Central St., to discuss...

Carolyn Murray, whose 19-year-old son Justin was shot dead in November, organized a meeting for the Evanston Police and families of homicide victims to discuss unsolved cases in Evanston Thursday night.

Evanston Police promise greater communication with homicide victims’ families

April 25, 2013

Evanston Police Department will take steps to increase communication with families of homicide victims following criticism from some residents, Chief Richard Eddington announced at a community meeting...

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