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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


NU’s alert system draws positive reviews from administrators

February 7, 2016

Students who woke up Tuesday to an email alert from the University about a break-in at an off-campus apartment were seeing the efforts of Northwestern’s alert system, a multi-platform warning system...

Police Blotter: Evanston man arrested for pawning stolen watch

February 7, 2016

A 32-year-old Evanston man was arrested Wednesday for pawning a watch stolen from a house in the 1400 block of Lincoln Street in August, police said. The Evanston resident had to be physically restrained...

Police Blotter: Paintings reported stolen from Evanston apartment

February 4, 2016

Two paintings were reported stolen from an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Central Street on Wednesday afternoon, police said. A 51-year-old male who was doing floor maintenance on the apartment...

Police Blotter: Evanston man left unharmed after shots fired at him

February 3, 2016

A 24-year-old Evanston man reported an unidentified person shot at him in the 2000 block of Emerson Street on Monday night, police said. Police responded to several shots fired calls at approximately...

Evanston is served by both Chicago Transit Authority elevated train lines and buses. Crime on CTA trains and buses was reported to have decreased by 25 percent during 2015, but Evanston saw a minor increase in offenses.

Crime on CTA down overall in 2015, up slightly on Evanston CTA property

February 3, 2016

Although crime on Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines decreased by 25 percent in 2015, Evanston saw a slight increase in CTA crime. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. announced...

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Perry Polinski