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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 ballot box with a ballot sticking out, in yellow and red.

School Board races take center stage ahead of election day as early votes are cast

March 30, 2023

As a small but consistent stream of voters headed into the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Monday, most had their minds on the bottom of the ballot. Though two aldermanic races top the ticket, the school...

Citizens' Network of Protection. The nonprofit organization held a discussion about alternatives to policing in which Evanston residents discussed the role community-building plays in reimagining public safety.

Evanston residents discussed alternatives to policing in CNP meeting

January 20, 2021

Evanston residents discussed building community, properly assessing situations and designating mediators as potential alternatives to policing during a Citizens’ Network of Protection meeting on Tuesday. CNP...

 An EPD officer. An EPD officer allegedly commented on the DefundEPD Instagram account in opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement.

EPD officer allegedly linked to Instagram comment against defunding police, Black Lives Matter movement

September 8, 2020

A comment left on a July 6 post from the DefundEPD Instagram account dismissing the Black Lives Matter movement and local activists’ efforts to defund police departments has allegedly been linked to...

NU Alum Casey Goonan (Weinberg ’22) is being held on a $1 million bail.

Citizens Protection Network discusses Review Commission, Snapchat incident and COVID-19 regulations

May 20, 2020

Citizens Network of Protection discussed accountability for the Evanston Police Department amid recent incidents. Founded in 2008, the police watchdog group helps Evanston residents file police misconduct...

Mayor Pete Buttigieg on CNN during a Democratic debate. Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty attended a fundraiser for Buttigieg in November.

Evanston Democrats contribute to campaigns for 2020 primary

November 22, 2019

In 2020, Evanston Democrats are spending green to vote blue. According to the Federal Election Commission, Evanston residents have given almost $237,000 in individual donations to presidential candidates...

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