Melissa Ann Eagner, 41, of 723 Monroe St., was arrested at 1603 Orrington Ave. at 1:35 p.m. Thursday and charged with retail theft. She is due in court on Jan. 22 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...