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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


Evanston resident Cathy Key flyers in the 1800 block of Brown Street, where Evanston teenager Justin Murray was shot dead in November. Key and other Evanston residents volunteered Saturday with Cook County Crime Stoppers to gather information for the ongoing investigation into Murray's death.

Evanston police respond to community pressure to decrease violence, increase communication

April 29, 2013

In the face of increasing community pressure, the Evanston Police Department is ramping up its efforts to address gun violence and unsolved homicides in the city. The most recent in a string of new...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) listens while Cmdr. Jay Parrott (right) talks to residents during Wednesday's crime beat meeting focusing on wards one, three, four and seven.

Evanston Police talk social media, crime prevention with residents

April 17, 2013

The Evanston Police Department discussed panhandling, crime prevention tactics and Text-a-Tip with about 30 residents during its first community beat meeting of the year Wednesday night. Cmdr. Jay Parrott...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) and Cmdr. Jay Parrott shared Evanston crime data for 2012 on Friday.

Overall Evanston crime remains flat in 2012 despite increase in violent crime

March 8, 2013

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington and Cmdr. Jay Parrott met with members of Evanston media Friday to release the city’s crime statistics for 2012. Although overall crime remained flat, with a...

Superintendent: ‘Fear, anxiety’ among ETHS students after recent shootings

December 14, 2012

District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon acknowledged Thursday that a recent spate of gun violence in Evanston has led to heightened unease among the several thousand students who attend the city's...

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