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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


Police Chief Demitrous Cook. Cook emphasized the importance of residents having options when it comes to ways they can file police complaints.

Mayor Hagerty discusses complaint process during policing Q&A

August 3, 2020

Mayor Steve Hagerty hosted a discussion on the police complaint process on Monday, the fifth in a series of Q&As highlighting policing practices in Evanston. Residents can make police complaints...

The capitol building in Springfield. House Bill 4954 passed before the Illinois House Committee in March with 14 in favor and 7 opposed.

State Rep. calls for a diverse history curriculum and the suspension of Illinois history classes until that is achieved

August 2, 2020

State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) called for the replacement of history classes with civics lessons until the state’s curriculum and textbooks are updated to be adequately diverse as he stood alongside...

Grosse Point Lighthouse. On Wednesday, visitors to Lighthouse Beach displayed a Confederate flag towel.

Confederate flag towel displayed at Lighthouse Beach; residents and city officials speak against hateful symbols

July 30, 2020

Visitors displayed a Confederate battle flag towel at Lighthouse Beach on Wednesday, which has resulted in outrage from local residents. A video from Evanston resident LaShandra Smith-Rayfield (Weinberg...

City Clerk Devon Reid. A new policy from the clerk’s office would release all misconduct and use of force records

Mayor challenges new city clerk policy on releasing misconduct, use of force records

July 27, 2020

A new policy from the city clerk’s office requiring the public release of police misconduct and use of force records prompted a challenge from the mayor and city attorney at Monday’s City Council meeting. The...

Police Chief Demitrous Cook. Cook outlined Evanston Police Department’s practices in terms of 8 Can’t Wait during Hagerty’s discussion on Monday.

Mayor Hagerty discusses use of force and body cameras at Q&A

July 27, 2020

Mayor Steve Hagerty hosted a discussion on use of force and body cameras Monday, the fourth in his series of Q&As and discussions on policing in Evanston. At the virtual event, Hagerty focused on...

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