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Three charged in Evanston homicide

Three reputed gang members are being held without bond on first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of 29-year-old Andrew Williams of Evanston. Evanston police identified the three as Ronald

By Bill Smith on August 10, 2020 - 4:56 pm

Panel looks to reinvent emergency response

Evanston's Human Services Committee Monday night began to look at ways some emergency response tasks might be shifted away from the city's police department. Fire Chief Brian Scott said that

By Bill Smith on August 4, 2020 - 2:25 pm

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Residents express worries over homicides

Neighbors in Evanston's 5th Ward, which saw two murders last weekend, expressed fears and concerns and called for a way to fight back at an online meeting Tuesday night. “Here we go again,”

By Jeff Hirsh on July 29, 2020 - 7:42 am

Power mostly restored after major storm

The rain and wind storm that blew through Evanston late Monday afternoon had crews from tree services and ComEd out this morning cleaning up the damage and restoring power. By

By Bill Smith posted 9 hours ago

Lesson from weekend burglaries: lock your car

Of five vehicle burglaries in Evanston late last week, at least four of them involved unlocked cars.

By Charles Bartling on August 10, 2020 - 9:56 pm

Tornado warning issued for Evanston

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the Chicago area, including Evanston, Update 4:15 p.m.: The warning has now expired.

By Bill Smith on August 10, 2020 - 8:50 pm

Severe storm watch — high winds this afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for this afternoon with the possibility of tornadoes and hail to the size of ping pong balls.

By Bill Smith on August 10, 2020 - 5:37 pm

CTA service to Loop suspended

The Chicago Transit Authority has suspended rapid transit and bus service from Evanston to Chicago's Loop after early morning looting in downtown Chicago.

By Bill Smith on August 10, 2020 - 12:07 pm

Thefts of vehicles rented from U-Haul

Two vehicles rented from U-Haul in the 2100 block of Dempster Street were not returned. These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on August 7, 2020 - 8:53 pm

A Honda, cell, and delivered package among local thefts

Today’s daily crime bulletin tells of thefts of a Honda, a cell phone, and a delivered package.

By Charles Bartling on August 6, 2020 - 7:18 pm

Thefts: Honda on Judson, bike on Hamlin

Thefts this week in Evanston included a Honda in the 500 block of Judson Avenue and a bicycle in the 800 block of Hamlin Street.

By Charles Bartling on August 5, 2020 - 6:51 pm

2014 Audi stolen on Monroe

A black four-door 2014 Audi was stolen in the 1300 block of Monroe Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on August 4, 2020 - 6:50 pm

A grill, several bikes, among weekend thefts

A charcoal grill in the yard of a home on Wesley Avenue and bikes throughout the city were among stolen items contained in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on August 3, 2020 - 4:54 pm

2 charged with assault at Orrington Hilton

Two Evanston men were arrested and charged with assault at the Hilton hotel on Orrington Avenue.

By Charles Bartling on July 29, 2020 - 2:39 pm

Red liquid splashed on door, doorbell

Someone splashed a red liquid on the door and doorbell of a home on Payne Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Criminal Damage

By Charles Bartling on July 28, 2020 - 3:37 pm

Cells snatched, homes shot at

Two Chicago Transit Authority women passengers lost their cell phones to thieves, and two Evanston residents discovered bullet holes in their homes over the weekend.

By Charles Bartling on July 27, 2020 - 5:19 pm

Evanston has third homicide in a week

Evanston police say a man was shot in the neck about 3 p.m. today in the 1900 block of Hartrey Avenue.

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2020 - 3:16 pm

Evanston police use of force incidents decline

Use of force incidents reported by Evanston police have declined substantially this year after an increase last year.

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2020 - 12:52 pm

City has second homicide in a week

After going more than a year without a fatal shooting, Evanston has now had two homicides in less than a week.

By Bill Smith on July 25, 2020 - 12:28 pm

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