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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

Gun in the center with a red circle “banned” sign over it.

As Evanston marks 10 years of gun buyback, some say further change is necessary

October 27, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence.  Ten years ago, Navy veteran and Evanston resident Carolyn Murray said she heard gunshots outside her home every night.  “During...

9th annual gun buyback program to take place at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church

November 10, 2021

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence. The city will host its ninth annual gun buyback program Dec. 4 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, according to a Tuesday Evanston...

Simeon Wright, Emmett Till’s cousin, tells his eyewitness account Sunday of Till’s story to community members at an Evanston church. Wright said the story of his death is still being told inaccurately after almost 60 years.

Emmett Till’s cousin gives eyewitness account of relative’s death, says little has changed

April 27, 2015

Almost 60 years have passed since the murder of Emmett Till, but people still do not tell his story accurately, Till’s cousin Simeon Wright said Sunday in Evanston. Through a retelling of his eyewitness...

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