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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


The front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red brick building with a concrete entryway.

The Daily Explains: Political turnover in Evanston has welcomed newcomers at high rates. Here’s what you need to know about our city’s fledgling leaders.

May 18, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.  With a new city manager selection on the horizon, Evanston’s cohort of new leaders continues to expand.  In areas like education...

An Evanston Police Department squad car in a line of traffic.

Evanston’s elected officials made big promises on public safety. Here are their primary efforts.

March 3, 2022

Following Black Lives Matter protests in summer 2020, several of Evanston’s public officials promised policing reform and campaigned on public safety issues for the 2021 municipal elections. While the...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The sign outside is brown, and snow is covering the ground.

“My City, Your City, Our City” violence prevention program receives ARPA funds for expansion

January 11, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. City Council voted unanimously Monday to fund the expansion of an initiative that supports youth and family violence prevention.  $552,500...

Alderman Bobby Burns sits at his desk at City Council. He is wearing a light blue disposable mask and black outfit. The background is dark blue.

Reimagining Public Safety working group looks to Minnesota for inspiration on new department

January 4, 2022

Evanston’s Rethinking the Organizational Structure Working Group met Tuesday night to identify potential partners to enhance public safety in Evanston.  The subgroup of the Reimagining Public Safety...

Ald. Devon Reid (8th), a Black man, sits wearing a black suit with a red tie and a white lapel pin. There is a projector screen in the background and a green plastic drink bottle next to him.

Last July, former City Clerk Devon Reid implemented a police transparency policy. Almost a year later, the city has yet to follow it.

June 25, 2021

Last July, Devon Reid, Evanston’s city clerk at the time, announced a policy he claimed would increase police transparency: publishing Evanston Police Department misconduct and use of force records on...

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