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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


Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a meeting. Hagerty said he felt a “little hopeless” in the wake of recent acts of gun violence.

Hagerty, Evanston residents call for action against gun violence

February 23, 2018

With the nation tuned in to conversations on gun violence and gun control, Mayor Steve Hagerty called a community meeting Thursday to inspire the people of Evanston to take action. “Like a lot of...

Members of Evanston's Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and young children hold signs as they take part in the city's Fourth of July parade. This is the first year the group brought a float to accompany participants as they marched the parade route.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America brings float to Fourth of July parade to increase visibility

July 7, 2016

Evanston’s chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a gun control activist group, marched with a float in Evanston’s Fourth of July parade for the first time this year. Kim Romain,...

Author and lawyer Tom Diaz speaks about gun safety Thursday night in the Owen L. Coon Forum. Diaz appeared in a panel discussion with state Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) moderated by state Sen. Dan Kotoski (D-Park Ridge).

Politicians, activists call for action on gun control

September 26, 2013

As Shannon Watts began to speak Thursday night about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, her voice cracked and her eyes filled with tears. The Indiana woman described how furious she was to hear...

City Council to introduce assault weapons ban

June 20, 2013

Evanston aldermen will start weighing an assault weapons ban Monday as they seek to pass gun control legislation before a state proposal possibly prevents them from doing so. City Council will consider...

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