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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


An Evanston Police Department vehicle. The FBI said crime rates in Evanston increased this year.

Violent crime increases in Evanston, but not significantly

November 5, 2019

Violent crime rates rose last year in Evanston, even as national levels decreased, according to data released last month by the FBI. However, the Evanston Police Department said the increase isn’t necessarily...

Blotter: Van never returned to U-Haul, Axe body spray taken from CVS

November 5, 2019

The Evanston U-Haul reported a rental van as stolen after it was not returned on Oct. 31, Evanston police said. A 29-year-old employee of the U-Haul told police that a 29-year-old male Chicago resident...

Blotter: Man arrested for allegedly attacking four hospital employees

November 4, 2019

A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with two counts of battery that took place on Oct. 28 at AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, 355 Ridge Ave. The Chicago Police Department...

Blotter: Laptop stolen from OfficeMax, Amazon Fire Sticks stolen from downtown Target

October 30, 2019

A 31-year-old employee at OfficeMax, located at 2255 Howard St., reported a theft around 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday. The employee said a man walked into the OfficeMax and took a $250 Hewlett-Packard laptop...

Evanston police are investigating a claim that a Haven Middle School staff member acted in an inappropriate way. The investigation is ongoing.

Parents of Haven Middle School student frustrated with lack of progress on assault investigation

October 29, 2019

Haven Middle School parents said their daughter was sexually assaulted by a custodian on school grounds, according to a letter the parents sent to city and school officials. In the Oct. 23 letter obtained...

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