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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


Evanston Police deputy chief Jay Parrott speaks at the special third ward meeting Tuesday night.  EPD is planning on rolling out a new crime alert system.

Evanston police plans to roll out new crime alert system

September 28, 2016

In response to community concerns about crime, Evanston police said at a Third Ward meeting Tuesday that they plan to launch an alert system in next two months designed to notify residents of crime happening...

Evanston teenager robbed at gunpoint

December 5, 2015

An Evanston teenager was robbed Friday night by two people armed with a handgun. The 17-year-old boy was approached in the 1700 block of Ashland Avenue at about 7:40 p.m. by the two males, who took...

Guns-prohibited stickers were required to be placed on all public buildings in Illinois following concealed carry laws in 2013. Northwestern continues today to also train students in responding to active shooter situations.

Northwestern active shooter protocols reflect industry standards, police say

November 10, 2015

After several recent shootings on school campuses nationwide, Northwestern continues to train students and faculty in how to respond in the event of an active shooter on campus. There have been 156...

Evanston police say they will consider adopting body cameras once such cameras are made explicitly legal in Illinois. Police departments across the country are considering body-worn cameras in the aftermath of a police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri.

Awaiting legislation, Evanston police consider body cameras

January 11, 2015

In the wake of national debate over law enforcement practices, Evanston police say they will consider adopting body cameras for officers when such cameras are explicitly legalized in Illinois. “I...

Police Blotter: Jan. 12

January 11, 2015

Police field shots fired call Thursday morning Officers responded to a shots fired call in southwest Evanston on Thursday morning. A call came in of one shot fired in the 900 block of Grey Avenue...

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