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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


Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at an event. Miller announced Thursday he would seek to create an independent inspector general office if elected mayor.

Miller proposes independent investigator position days before mayoral primary

February 24, 2017

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) announced Thursday that he would seek to create an independent inspector general office if elected mayor. The announcement comes five days before the Feb. 28 primary, in which...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington attends a Human Services meeting on Monday. The city announced at the meeting that the Evanston Police Department would begin implementing body cameras later this year.

Evanston, University police to wear body cameras starting this year

February 9, 2017

Evanston police officers will wear body cameras starting this summer in a joint program with University Police, the city announced Monday. The Evanston Police Department began to consider implementation...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speaks at a Human Services Committee meeting on Monday. At the meeting, policy and procedural changes for the Evanston Police Department were presented to council members.

City presents Evanston Police Department policy changes

February 7, 2017

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced a series of policy changes for Evanston Police Department officers, including increased training in de-escalation and diversity and inclusion, at a Human Services...

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at an event. Miller says he wants to bring an “independent voice” to the mayor’s office.

In mayoral race, Brian Miller aims to offer an ‘independent’ voice to Evanston politics

February 2, 2017

Less than two years after being appointed by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl to 9th Ward alderman, Brian Miller (School of Law ’08) is hoping to bring an independent voice to the mayor’s office. Miller,...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington answers questions at an EPD community open house Monday night.  Eddington said the city is in a “handcuffed position” while it goes through litigation with Lawrence Crosby.

Residents voice frustrations at EPD open house

January 31, 2017

Community members voiced frustration with Evanston police officers over recent racially-charged police incidents at a department-hosted open house Monday evening. EPD held the open house at Levy Senior...

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