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ASG swears in new chief of staff Former campaign manager Henry Molnar confirmed By ATUL JALAN
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Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer
Evanston Police Department officers gather at the crash site. A silver jeep drove into a fence near the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Lincoln Street Thursday.
Car chase, shots fired in Evanston
Police find handgun in crashed Jeep, detain two suspects who fled By JULIA ESPARZA
daily senior staffer @juliaesparza10
Police detained two suspects Wednesday af ter responding to reports of shots fired in west Evanston. Around 3:22 p.m., an Evanston Police Department officer in the area heard shots fired near the intersection of Payne Street and Dewey Avenue, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew told The Daily. He
said the officer observed a silver jeep fleeing the area that was believed to be involved in the incident. Following a car chase, the silver Jeep crashed into a fence near the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Lincoln Street, Glew said. Officers detained the vehicle’s two occupants as part of the investigation. EPD found a handgun near the vehicle, Glew said. “C ontinued detention and release is contingent on
identification and further investigation,” Glew said. During the incident, Orrington Elementary School, at 2636 Orrington Ave., went on lockdown following advice from the EPD. The school was in no way associated with the incident, according to an EPD tweet. The school lifted the lockdown around 4 p.m. Evanston Township High School went on lockdown too as a precautionary measure, though they were not advised
to do so by EPD, Glew said. EPD has not found any victims and they reported that there were no injuries, Glew said. The incident does not involve Northwestern University, according to an EPD tweet. This is a developing story. Updates will be posted as they become available. Colin Boyle contributed reporting. juliainesesparza2020@u. northwestern.edu
Associated Student Government confirmed and swore in Weinberg junior Henry Molnar as its chief of staff Wednesday until next spring. Molnar served as the campaign manager for SESP juniors Izzy Dobbel’s and Adam Davies’ campaign for ASG executive office, and before that as parliamentarian. “From parliamentarian, it gave me lots and lots of insight into the way ASG works: the code, the constitution, people’s roles and most importantly, personality management,” Molnar said. “ASG has a lot of big personalities and it’s kind of a byproduct of the more toxic nature of the organization.” His experience as campaign manager rounded out his skillset, Molnar said, by forcing him to engage with the larger Northwestern community. The interactions gave him an understanding of what students want from ASG, which he said will help shape his priorities as the chief of staff. Molnar will succeed Weinberg senior Julia Shenkman, who led ASG’s executive office with former ASG president Emily Ash. Shenkman said her work spanned a wide range, as the chief of staff is the
“backbone” of ASG, though she was most proud of the success of wellness week and inroads she made regarding software affordability. Personal mental health sometimes became an issue, Shenkman said, as the originally four-person executive office dwindled to two after former president Sky Patterson resigned her post last December and the deputy chief of staff ascended to a vice presidential position. Her successor, she said, would need to possess a strong work ethic, which Molnar had consistently demonstrated during his time as parliamentarian. “Henry was an integral part of their campaign and honestly an integral part of maintaining sanity within the past exec board,” Shenkman said. “He’s really well-suited for this role. The chief of staff has got to be organized, they have to be on top of things, they have to know the rules and that’s something that Henry does better than anybody else in this organization.” Molnar said he will focus on reforming ASG’s image with the student body. The past election cycle saw only 852 students cast a ballot, the lowest turnout in at least a decade. About 25 percent of those students voted no confidence. Molnar proposed further outreach from ASG officials to student organizations and traditionally less engaged groups, such as Greek life and engineering communities. He also » See SENATE, page 6
City clerk sues Apartment fire breaks out near campus for FOIA powers Evanston firefighters put out blaze at home of residents, NU students Devon Reid says he cannot obtain unredacted docs By JULIA ESPARZA
daily senior staffer @juliaesparza10
City clerk Devon Reid filed a suit Tuesday against the city regarding his access to information as a FOIA officer. Reid was elected to his role as city clerk and FOIA officer two years ago and has been struggling to get unedited information from the city since, he told The Daily. The declaratory judgement complaint Reid filed is essentially asking the court to determine his rights in that role. “So I see my role as the FOIA officer, and especially as one of the only elected FOIA officers in the state…
is to make sure that we are fighting for the public’s interest at all times and to make sure that all public records are accessible to the public,” Reid said. Reid’s lawyer, Ed Mullen, said the suit is asking the court to clarify the policy regarding Reid’s control of unredacted information and access to body camera and dash camera footage from the Evanston Police Department. City attorney Michelle Masoncup said the city believes it is complying with the law. “The City of Evanston operates within the statutory limitations established by the Illinois Body-Worn Camera Act and the Illinois Freedom of Information Act with respect to which individuals may review the body worn » See REID, page 6
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Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the Evanston and Wilmette Fire Departments responded to a roof fire at 1740 Hinman Ave. According to EFD captain Jeffrey Boetto, the fire was put out by crews within an hour and there were no reported injuries. The apartment building is home to both Evanston residents and Northwestern students, who looked on nervously as firefighters worked. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Communication junior Robert Hollocher lives in a fourth-floor apartment of the building and said EFD told him that the roof of his suite caved in and there is heavy water damage. Hollocher said
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Firefighters spray water through a hole in the roof of the apartment building. The fire was put out by crews within an hour and there were no reported injuries.
he has not been allowed to return to his apartment. “They have no idea when we’d be allowed back in,” Hollocher said. “I’d just like to be able to look at the damage and get things I need.” EFD suggested he stay at
a friends’ residence for the indefinite future, Hollocher said. Hollocher added that Evanston police Chief Demitrous Cook suggested he contact Dean of Students Todd Adams for advice and information regarding a possible
relocation. SESP senior Meredith Falk said she was escorted to her apartment by EFD to rescue her dog, Sox. » See FIRE, page 6
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