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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


City clerk and 8th Ward aldermanic candidate Devon Reid. Reid made his case for the Eighth Ward seat in a Tuesday debate that escalated after Ald. Rainey made a racially charged remark toward the clerk.

Rainey, Reid lead in charged 8th Ward debate

February 3, 2021

Four candidates for 8th Ward alderman faced off Tuesday night in a debate that opened with bold calls for change and ended with a flash of hostility. The three candidates on the ballot, as well as one...

Letter to the Editor: EPD continuously works to improve, recognizes body cameras aren’t sweeping solution

February 17, 2018

The Evanston Police Department thanks the Daily Northwestern Editorial Board for its Feb. 11 commentary regarding body cameras’ role in resolving Evanston police issues and racial bias. Focusing attention...

Editorial: Body cameras aren’t enough to solve Evanston police issues, racial bias

February 11, 2018

As incident after incident has shown, the issues of racial bias and excessive force that pervade police departments across the country also affect Evanston police — most recently illustrated in the detainment...

The Evanston Police Department has pledged to change policy after two contentious arrests, one which gained national attention. Still, some community members say change will be a daunting task.

Evanston community grapples with contentious arrests

January 23, 2017

Northwestern graduate student Lawrence Crosby left his south Evanston apartment one night in October 2015. He approached his car, a black Chevrolet, with the intention of driving to campus, but soon noticed...

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