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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


Confiscated guns on display at police headquarters in Chicago. Despite a 28 percent reduction in shootings since last year, Chicago is still one of America's deadliest cities.

Gun culture is alive and well but students hope for change

October 31, 2018

Ahead of the November midterm elections, Daily reporters are speaking to voters about issues they’ll take to the polls. In this article, students tackle the issue of gun violence. Anna Margevich has...

Roseanna Ander addresses the audience at the Woman’s Club of Evanston. Ander said the increase in 2016 homicides in Chicago was curbed largely through various policing reforms.

UChicago Crime Lab executive director talks curbing Chicago gun violence

April 5, 2018

When the number of homicides in Chicago reached 762 in 2016, Roseanna Ander took note with concern. “These are people connected to families and connected to communities,” said Ander, executive director...

Cook County task force to identify techniques for reducing gun violence casualties

February 21, 2016

Cook County has convened a new gun violence task force directed at recommending realistic policies on gun violence reduction. The first meeting, on Tuesday, was focused on data sharing between law enforcement...

Program created by SESP professor boosts struggling students

February 4, 2014

For struggling high school students, falling behind may not mean falling through the cracks, according to a report from a University of Chicago lab co-directed by a Northwestern professor. The report,...

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