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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


It is unlikely the Evanston Police Department will implement police body cameras within the next several months. Body cameras were legally permitted in Illinois last month.

Hurdles remain for police body cameras in Evanston

September 21, 2015

Up to Date Catch up on the biggest ongoing news stories affecting Northwestern and Evanston with The Daily's new explainer series: Up to Date. Although Illinois legalized police body cameras in...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) and Fire Chief Greg Klaiber propose changes Monday to the city’s emergency management. The chiefs suggested to aldermen the addition of a fire command officer to pair with the fire chief to oversee the city’s response efforts.

City Council moves forward on department reorganizations, budget-building measures

September 1, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Aldermen took steps Monday night to restructure city departments and solidify a schedule for deciding how to balance next year’s budget, both measures to save the city money...

Evanston will more seriously consider the implementation of officer-worn body cameras after the governor signed Wednesday a new law regulating them. Starting January, the state will add $5 to fines for criminal and traffic convictions to help fund the cameras.

Evanston to consider officer-worn body cameras after governor signs state-wide legislation

August 14, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Wednesday setting state standards for the use of officer-worn body cameras, prompting Evanston officials to begin considering more seriously the implementation of...

(From left) City attorney Grant Farrar, Evanston police chief Richard Eddington and Cmdr. Joseph Dugan discuss the recent court ruling on the racial profile case involving the son of Medill Prof. Ava Greenwell. The case was dismissed Aug. 6 from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Appeal of Greenwell racial profiling case dismissed

August 13, 2015

A second federal judge ruled last week that Evanston police had acted reasonably in a racial profiling case from three years ago involving a Northwestern professor’s son, in which an officer mistakenly...

Evanston aldermen approve funds for police body cameras

February 23, 2015

Aldermen on Monday gave the city manager’s office permission to apply for a grant to help fund body-worn cameras for Evanston police. If the city secures the grant, which would provide federal funding...

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