September 2012 - Page 2 of 10 - Evanston Now

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1 held in death of ETHS student; mayor sets meeting on violence

Evanston police this afternoon said they have a “person of interest” in custody in connection with the shooting deah of 14-year-old Dajae Coleman, a freshman at Evanston Township High School.

By Charles Bartling on September 27, 2012 - 8:58 pm

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Plastic gun used in Wesley robbery

A robber displayed a plastic gun to snatch keys from a victim in the 500 block of Wesley Avenue. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on September 27, 2012 - 7:41 pm

Harbor search ends for missing NU student

Updated at noon Thursday. The search of Wilmette Harbor for Harsha Maddula has been called off after a day-long search Wednesday failed to turn up signs of the missing Northwestern

By Bill Smith on September 27, 2012 - 2:07 pm

Coin store owner charged with fencing stolen property

The Cook County State's Attorney's office has charged an Evanston business owner with purchasing thousands of dollars worh stolen jewelry and other valuables. James Coello, 47, of Chicago, appeared in

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2012 - 8:31 pm

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Gold chain ripped off her neck in a grocery store

A gold chain was reportedly ripped off a victim's neck in a grocery store on Main Street Tuesday morning. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston

By Charles Bartling on September 26, 2012 - 7:33 pm

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Man with gun reportedly nabbed near ETHS

Parents of Evanston Township High School students say a man with a gun was captured by police this morning after he was seen chasing another man near tennis courts at

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2012 - 6:04 pm

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Search for student expands to Wilmette Harbor

The search for missing Northwestern University student Harsha Maddula has been expanded to include the area of Wilmette Harbor on Lake Michigan. Update 11:40 a.m.: At a late morning news

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2012 - 3:33 pm

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Jewish group files suit against Northwestern

The Lubavitch-Chabad organizaion has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Northwesten University has discriminated against the group and the Jewish faith. In the suit, Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein says university officials

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2012 - 3:02 pm

Unsolved Evanston cases featured on new TV show

Five unsolved Evanston homicides will be among the cases featured on a new television show that starts Saturday on 11 p.m. on WPWR-Channel 50. The cases will be shown on

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2012 - 8:20 pm

Search continues for missing NU student

Northwestern University Police are continuing the search for a missing NU student, Harsha Maddula, who was reported missing this weekend. Maddula, a sophomore, was last seen on Saturday, Sept. 22,

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2012 - 7:45 pm

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3 masked gunmen snatch cell phone, cash

Three masked gunmen robbed their victim of a cell phone and cash at Lyons Street and Darrow Avenue early Tuesday. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from

By Charles Bartling on September 25, 2012 - 7:22 pm

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Lawsuit filed in police stop of 13-year-old

An attorney for Ava Thompson Greenwell filed a federal court lawsuit this week claiming her son's civil rights were violated when he was briefly detained by police invesigating a burglary

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2012 - 2:31 pm

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Northwestern student reported missing

A Northwestern University sophomore, Harsha Maddula, who lives in Public Affairs Residential College, 1838 Chicago Ave., Evanston, has been reported missing. Harsha was last seen on Sept. 22 at about12:30

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2012 - 3:25 am

Evanston City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council meeting. The packet with information on the items the aldermen will be discussing is available online. Meeting called to

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2012 - 1:49 am

Planning and Development Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. The packet with information on the items the aldermen will be discussing is

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2012 - 12:15 am

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School creates memorial fund for murder victim

Evanston Township High School has set up a memorial fund to accept donations on behalf of Dajae Coleman’s family to help defray funeral expenses and to support the family during

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2012 - 12:00 am

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