Joseph A. McDonald, 49, of 7459 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, was arrested at Evanston police headquarters at 11:25 a.m. Friday and charged with aggravated domestic battery. He is due in court on May 17 at 9 a.m.

A resident of Evanston since 1975, Chuck Bartling holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and has extensive experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, radio...