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The Daily Northwestern

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


A hand holds a phone playing a video of a lock. The title "Locked Out" appears in white against a green background.

In Focus: A mom wanted to know whether police pointed guns toward her kids. EPD kept the footage locked away.

July 4, 2021

Anya Tanyavutti was in her dining room preparing for dinner when her children told her they watched police officers pull their guns out in front of a playground. Her three kids, ages 1, 4 and 6 at the...

Board of Ethics acting chair Carrie Von Hoff. Hoff will remain on the board in a temporary role until other board members are appointed to serve a full term.

Board of Ethics reviews jurisdictions of complaints against mayor, alderman

March 4, 2020

Evanston’s Board of Ethics decided the jurisdiction of a complaint against Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) and took under advisement the jurisdiction of a complaint against Mayor Steve Hagerty and former corporation...

Evanston moves forward with recreational marijuana legalization

Evanston moves forward with recreational marijuana legalization

September 17, 2019

Recreational marijuana legalization dominated the discussion at Monday’s City Council meeting, though specifics are yet to come. Aldermen voted to approve a resolution that makes cannabis business...

Evanston Police Department squad cars.

City approves $1.25 million settlement for man hit by police car during chase

April 10, 2019

City officials approved a $1.25 million settlement with Paul Caldwell at a Monday City Council meeting, three years after he was struck by a vehicle being pursued by two Evanston police officers.   On...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons said that she hopes organizations that support the new Robert Crown center will help raise more money so the city doesn’t have to take on any more of the center’s financial burden.

Council introduces authorization of general obligation bond issuances

April 8, 2019

In a Monday City Council meeting, aldermen introduced an ordinance to authorize the 2019 A&B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds. The bonds fall under two groups, 2019A and 2019B, and will...

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