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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


900 block of Michigan Avenue ‘secure’ after incident involving ‘emotionally disturbed individual,’ EPD says

March 18, 2023

The Evanston Police Department said the 900 block of Michigan Avenue is “secure,” following an incident in the vicinity involving an “emotionally disturbed individual” that prompted Evanston schools...

An illustration of a security officer holding a gun at a library.

Following aggravated battery at main location, EPL vows to put resources into social work

March 7, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of guns. The Evanston Public Library is placing an emphasis on recruiting social workers to the library system following an altercation at the main location...

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Evanston seeks to fill job vacancies in some city departments

February 15, 2023

With 17 vacancies within the Evanston Police Department, Cmdr. Ryan Glew said the staffing shortage is placing a strain on officers. The department transitioned to a 12-hour work schedule instead of an...

A chart with purple columns for each year from 2017-2022 shows an upward trend in gunshot victims in Evanston. In 2017, five people were shot. In 2018, eight people were shot. In 2019, nine people were shot. In 2020, 10 people were shot. In 2021, 14 people were shot. In 2022, 11 people were shot.

Local activists call for transparency, action in wake of gun violence study

February 13, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence. Everytown for Gun Safety’s January report traced guns recovered by police from 2017 to 2021 among top manufacturers in 31 cities —...

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Citizen Police Review Commission recommends de-escalation training, clear body camera policy to EPD

February 2, 2023

The Citizen Police Review Commission voted to recommend de-escalation training and clearer body camera footage guidelines to the Evanston Police Department Wednesday.  These suggestions were spurred...

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