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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


An Evanston Police Department squad car. EPD officers charged Sandoval Cobian with two counts of first degree murder on Thursday.

Officer and Gentlemen Academy holds kick-off event

January 28, 2018

The Officer and Gentlemen Academy, a program that connects Evanston boys with police officer mentors, kicked off its second year at an event on Saturday. The program provides middle school boys with...

Nichols Middle School Principal Adrian Harries talks with two students in the Officer and Gentlemen Academy about the business plans they created. The students learned about business and entrepreneurship as a part of their weekly class Wednesday.

EPD partners with District 65 for student mentorship program

April 5, 2017

The Evanston Police Department’s Officer and Gentlemen Academy hosted local business owners Wednesday for a day dedicated to learning about entrepreneurship. OGA is a partnership program between EPD...

Police Blotter: Nichols Middle School employee charged with battery

January 11, 2017

A Nichols Middle School employee was arrested Monday on misdemeanor battery charges related to an incident in late December at the school. On Dec. 23, a 13-year-old student was playing basketball when...

Police Blotter: Middle school sign defaced

October 16, 2016

Police officers are investigating the defacement of a sign at Nichols Middle School, 800 Greenleaf St. Illegible green spray paint markings were discovered Thursday at about 12:30 p.m. on a sign near...

Julie Fain, an activist involved with More Than a Score Chicago, speaks to a group of Evanston parents and teachers about opting out of PARCC testing. More Than a Score opposes the amount of time, resources and manpower dedicated to administering standardized testing in CPS.

Evanston parents, teachers discuss potential detriments of PARCC testing

March 31, 2015

Parents, teachers and community members met Tuesday evening to discuss the possibility of children enrolled in Evanston school districts opting out of future state-mandated PARCC testing. About 20...

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