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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


Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington speaks to community members Thursday about a shots-fired incident near Evanston Township High School the previous day. Eddington said the incident should not be a cause for alarm for residents and spoke along with aldermen about ongoing community efforts to decrease violence.

City officials discuss violence in West Side Evanston after shots fired incident

November 13, 2015

After Evanston residents voiced concerns about safety around Evanston Township High School following a shots fired incident Wednesday, Police Chief Richard Eddington told members of the community they...

Pharmacannis officials Teddy Scott (left) and Norah Scott present to community members Wednesday night at a public meeting about the incoming medical marijuana dispensary. The dispensary is set to open Monday at 1804 Maple Ave.

Physician compliance presents roadblock for Evanston residents seeking medical marijuana

November 5, 2015

Days before Evanston’s medical marijuana dispensary opens its doors, community members expressed concerns about doctor compliance and cost at a public meeting Wednesday. After 10 months of planning,...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a City Council meeting. He told aldermen at a special City Council meeting Saturday that Evanston needs to prepare for likely state funding cuts and a potential property tax freeze across Illinois.

Aldermen talk budget, tax increases with state funding still in question

October 25, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Aldermen began discussing Saturday morning the 2016 budget and this year’s proposed tax levy increase of about 2 percent. At a special City Council meeting that included...

The Evanston Police Department will not receive a more-than $600,000 grant to purchase body cameras for officers. However, department spokesman Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said he believes the department will still start using body cameras at some point in the future.

Evanston police denied federal grant for body cameras

October 11, 2015

The Evanston Police Department will not receive a federal grant to purchase body-worn cameras that the city applied for last spring. The department discovered within the past week that it was denied...

Evanston police officers to participate in walk for sexual assault awareness

September 29, 2015

Officers from the Evanston Police Department, among them Chief Richard Eddington, will participate in a walk Sunday to raise awareness about sexual assault. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, hosted...

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