Evanston fire fighters ordered a medical building at 1000 Central St. evacuated this afternoon after a car caught fire in the the building's parking garage.

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

An Evanston man is due in court Friday to face felony charges of possessing solen property.

The City Council Monday voted to accept a $12,000 donation from the Cherry Family Foundation to buy a battery powered electric scooter for Evanston's police department.

Evanston aldermen approved revisions to the city's gun control ordinance tonight designed to bring it in line with a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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

Police say a 19-year-old Evanston man is being held without bond after a court hearing on charges he attempted to murder a police officer.

Evanston police early this morning rescued two swimmers in distress off Lee Street beach.

Evanston police say they're still investigating an incident in the 5th Ward early Tuesday morning in which shots were fired at an officer.

Blue ribbon committee members Thursday suggested Evanston needs to cut spending and charge non-profits for more city services as it tries to find the funds to pay off its public safety pension obligations.