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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 Public Library librarian Kerry Littel reads a story aloud as volunteer Evelyn Keolian shows a group of kids the sign for hug in American Sign Language. They work together to provide ASL storytime at the Chicago Avenue/Main Street Branch of EPL.

Evanston Public Library presents new ASL storytime

February 10, 2020

The Chicago Avenue/Main Street branch of the Evanston Public Library piloted storytimes incorporating American Sign Language starting last week. Free and open to the public without registration, the...

Jordan Ash starts a fastbreak. The Illinois announced his intention to transfer Monday.

Men’s Basketball: Jordan Ash to transfer for final year of eligibility

March 18, 2019

Men's Basketball Senior guard Jordan Ash announced that he will transfer from Northwestern, in a post on Twitter. “I sincerely appreciate Coach Collins, the staff and the administration for giving...

President Barack Obama made an apparent reference this evening to Carolyn Murray (pictured), the mother of slain Evanston teen Justin Murray, in a speech on gun control in Denver.

Obama mentions slain Evanston teen in gun control speech

April 3, 2013

President Barack Obama mentioned a shooting victim from Evanston during a gun control speech this evening in Denver. "I had another conversation just a couple of months ago with a mom from Chicago —...

Carolyn Murray is looking to offer a $3,000 reward for information about the shooting that took the life of her son, Justin.

Evanston gun control advocate Carolyn Murray to set up $3,000 reward for information on son’s shooting death

March 15, 2013

Evanston gun control activist Carolyn Murray is reaching out to community organizations to set up a $3,000 reward for information on the November murder of her son Justin. During a City Council meeting...

Justin Murray, 19, died from a shooting in west Evanston on Nov. 29. His mother, Carolyn, now alleges EPD has used "gang-related" murder as an excuse for the lack of arrests.

‘Gang related’ label an excuse for unsolved homicides, victim’s mother says

February 5, 2013

With no arrests made more than two months after the murder of 19-year-old Justin Murray, his mother, Carolyn Murray, has increased pressure on the Evanston Police Department to solve the case quickly. Murray...

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