An Evanston man is facing aggravated arson and attempted murder charges in connection with a weekend fire at 739 Brummel St.

Evanston police say a number of women robbed another woman as she walked near the intersection of Dodge and Mulford Wednesday afternoon.

Evanston's Economic Development Committee gave unanimous preliminary approval Wednesday to providing a $500,000 sales tax rebate to the proposed Farmers Best Market at Asbury Avenue and Oakton Street.

Evanston Public Works Director John Burke says a federal transportation panel has recommended funding for a study to select the best location for a new Yellow Line rail stop in Evanston.

Evanston city officials say a mistake by a contractor working on the sewer system left many homeowners in south and central Evanston with water backed up into their basements over the weekend.

Evanston Police say a joint operation with Chicago police units has led to the arrest of seven men on drug charges this week.

More than 200 people walked into the empty Osco Drug store in south Evanston tonight to hear about plans to turn it into a specialty supermarket.

Northlake-based Farmer's Best Markets owner Nick Merikas says he now has a signed lease for the old Osco drug store building at Asbury and Oakton and plans to open the store in about five months.

It's got to be every burglar's nightmare. The residents of the place walk in while you're trying to walk off with their stuff.

Evanston's summer-long starlight concert series got off to a damp start Thursday evening when the Brooklyn-based group, Cordero, had to play inside the Levy Center rather than out in James Park because of rain showers.