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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


A shattered store window at Pure Barre, 910 Church St. A man broke the window with a hammer on Wednesday night.

Police: Man takes hammer to fitness studio window

February 15, 2018

A 62-year-old man was charged Wednesday in connection with damage to property in downtown Evanston. A Pure Barre employee called police to investigate criminal damage at 7:54 p.m., Evanston police Cmdr....

Officials work on the Metra tracks Thursday morning.

Body found near Metra tracks in Evanston

February 15, 2018

Trains on Metra’s Union Pacific North line were halted Thursday morning after a body was found near the tracks in downtown Evanston. At 8:06 this morning, a Metra engineer alerted the Evanston Police...

15-year-old boy arrested in connection with Evanston carjacking

February 14, 2018

Police arrested a 15-year-old Chicago resident Tuesday and charged him with felony aggravated vehicular hijacking relating to a car theft Feb. 1. Detectives from another jurisdiction took the boy into...

City clerk Devon Reid at a City Council meeting. Reid was arrested Tuesday for violating traffic laws and driving with a suspended license.

Evanston city clerk arrested Tuesday, charged with traffic violation

February 14, 2018

Police arrested Evanston city clerk Devon Reid early Tuesday morning in connection with failing to signal a turn and driving on a suspended license. Police also issued a city ordinance ticket for possession...

Blotter: 19-year-old Evanston man reports sidewalk robbery

February 13, 2018

A 19-year-old Evanston man reported being robbed of his phone and $800 in south Evanston. The Evanston resident said he was walking in the 300 block of Asbury Avenue toward the Red Line at 2:45 p.m....

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