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Evanston resident sues EPD officers for use of force, arrest under false pretenses

Joshua Irvine, Reporter
April 27, 2021
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) addresses protesters. Evanston Fight for Black Lives held a sit-in at Rainey’s house Saturday to demand Rainey vote against the city’s proposed 2021 budget and commit to defunding Evanston Police Department by 75 percent.

Evanston Fight for Black Lives launches sit-in series to defund EPD

Maia Spoto, Development and Recruitment Editor
November 16, 2020
City Clerk Devon Reid speaks at City Council. Reid emphasized the importance of reforming the racial criminalization system at Monday’s meeting

Evanston officials approve $1.25 million Lawrence Crosby settlement, call for end to racial criminalization

Cassidy Wang, Reporter
January 29, 2019
New EPD police chief Demitrous Cook. Cook plans to focus on community relations between police and Evanston residents.

New Evanston police chief to prioritize community relations

Sneha Dey, Assistant City Editor
January 25, 2019
Lawrence Crosby receives his PhD from McCormick. Crosby settled a lawsuit with Evanston two years after his violent arrest by Evanston Police Department officers.

Former NU graduate student settles case with city following wrongful arrest

Kristina Karisch, Digital Projects Editor
January 21, 2019
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