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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 chief of police stands in front of a police star in her office at a police station.

Q&A: EPD Chief Schenita Stewart named Illinois Police Chief of the Year

April 17, 2025

The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police named Evanston Police Department’s Schenita Stewart its Police Chief of the Year earlier this month. Stewart has served as the EPD’s chief of police...

As the U.S. enters the post-pandemic era, Evanston crime has decreased amid a national trend of declining offenses.

Evanston crime is down after post-pandemic public safety efforts

February 26, 2025

The Evanston Police Department was under strain in 2021. The division saw numerous chief changes and resignations, facing 27 vacancies in early 2022.  Yet, as the U.S. enters the post-pandemic era,...

In the program’s first 90 days, CARE’s four employees responded to 454 calls. These included wellness checks, noise complaints and mental health crises.

CARE provides non-police responses for low-risk 911 calls, largely covering wellness checks

November 15, 2024

In an effort to reimagine public safety through non-police responses, city officials launched Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (CARE) in July. CARE is the culmination of a yearslong reform effort...

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) speaks at the City Council meeting Monday.

City Council ups Bent Park Fieldhouse renovations, hears updates from Evanston Police Department

October 29, 2024

City Councilmembers held a public hearing for Evanston’s proposed 2025 budget with no resident comment during its Monday meeting.  The projected deficit of $38.7 million is a 12.7% increase from...

The Northwestern University Center for Public Safety headquarters is pictured. It is also home to the School of Professional Studies, and the Office of Summer Session & Special Programs.

‘One little unit in a mansion’: A look into Northwestern’s public safety school

October 14, 2024

Eighty-eight years is a long time for any department to operate without much buzz. However, this is the case for the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. NUCPS is a professional development...

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