A story about a misplaced penny ran away with the honors for this month’s most read item on Evanston Now, while many other top stories also involved police activity.
Here’s a rundown of the top 10.
- Misplaced penny brings reprimand at EPD — May 5 — It all started last November, police say, when a suspect in an arson investigation was seen using something to scratch the wall of his cell at the Evanson police station.
- Police search leads to school lockdown — May 8 — Evanston police have two suspects in custody after shots were fired in the 2100 block of Dewey Avenue around mid-afternoon today.
- City clerk files suit against city — May 8 — City Clerk Devon Reid has filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court against the City of Evanston, City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz and Corporation Counsel Michelle Masoncup.
- Roof-top dining planned on Central Street — May 4 — The former Pita 1 restaurant on Central Street in Evanston is due for a major makeover, including the addition of a roof-top deck for up to 49 diners.
- Nic’s nixes Evanston plans — May 9 — Representatives of Nic’s Organic Fast Foods told city officials Wednesday — just hours before a scheduled hearing — that they’re dropping plans to open a restaurant in Evanston.
- Two hurt as car plows into McDonalds — May 16 — Evanston police say two people were injured when a car drove into the seating area at the McDonald’s restaurant on Howard Street about 6:50 this morning.
- Two hurt in one of two Saturday shootings — May 26 — A man and a woman were injured Saturday afternoon in a drive-by shooting in the 1800 block of Darrow Avenue in Evanston.
- Arrested 3 times in 3 days in south Evanston — May 17 — An 18-year-old Chicago resident has had a busy three days in Evanston this week, having been arrested in south Evanston on Wednesday, yesterday, and today.
- Missing Skokie man last seen in Evanston — May 4 — Skokie Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Skokie resident who was last seen in Evanston.
- Crown meeting descends into chaos — May 20 — A couple dozen dead-end opponents of the half-completed new Robert Crown Community Center revolted this evening when asked to sit through a series of city-produced videos about the project.