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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


Civic leaders, organizers discuss impact of EPD limiting practice of arresting minors

Civic leaders, organizers discuss impact of EPD limiting practice of arresting minors

October 1, 2020

Iain Bady was arrested at 12 years old. After he rode on the back pegs of a bicycle a friend drove into traffic at a stoplight, Bady was arrested and brought to the Evanston police station in July...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a meeting. Bobkiewicz said the city has heard from Evanston residents and downtown businesses that the city needs to do more to address aggressive panhandling.

City committee to discuss panhandling ordinance, EPD body camera program on Monday

March 4, 2018

Aldermen will review possible amendments to the city’s panhandling ordinance and receive an update on various Evanston Police Department programs at a Human Services Committee meeting on Monday. City...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a City Council meeting. City officials canceled a Monday Human Services Committee meeting after members failed to reach a quorum.

Human Services meeting canceled after members fail to reach quorum

November 6, 2017

City officials canceled a Monday Human Services Committee meeting after members failed to reach a quorum. Two of five aldermen appointed to the committee were sick and unable to attend the meeting,...

City clerk Devon Reid at Monday’s City Council meeting. Reid disputed the council’s decision to suspend the local Freedom of Information Act database.

City clerk Devon Reid opposes council vote to freeze FOIA database

September 28, 2017

City clerk Devon Reid challenged City Council’s decision to suspend the local Freedom of Information Act request database after Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) claimed it revealed confidential information. Even...

An Evanston Police Department squad car. The department is investigating its actions in the July 14 arrest of Iain Bady.

Evanston police undergoing internal investigation following arrest of black 12-year-old cyclist

August 20, 2017

The Evanston Police Department is conducting an internal investigation to determine whether it acted lawfully by arresting a 12-year-old boy for riding on the back pegs of a bike in downtown Evanston in...

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