Public Safety Archives - Evanston Now

Robbery confrontation on Dewey

Offender tries to steal victim’s lunchbox in tussle.

By Charles Bartling on January 19, 2021 - 5:52 pm

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Another dusting of snow this evening.

Evanston public works crews are on alert for a weather system that may drop a little snow on us this evening.

By Bill Smith on January 19, 2021 - 9:11 am

Woman shot in IHOP attack dies

61-year-old Marta Torres, who was shot in the face Jan. 9 at the IHOP on Howard Street in Evanston, has died.

By Bill Smith on January 18, 2021 - 5:55 am

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Some more snow for Sunday

City of Evanston snow plow crews are expected to have some work to do on Sunday.

By Bill Smith on January 16, 2021 - 6:47 pm

2 robberies in daylight hours

A 37-year-old woman was knocked down, and her purse was taken. A 23-year-old man lost $500 he had just withdrawn from an ATM.

By Charles Bartling on January 15, 2021 - 5:25 pm

Public safety workers honor retiring fire chief

Evanston firefighters and police officers lined up outside fire headquarters Friday to honor retiring Fire Chief Brian Scott on his last day.

By Bill Smith on January 15, 2021 - 2:29 pm

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Snow showers to continue into weekend

Snow showers moved into Evanston this morning and are expected to continue off-and-on through Saturday morning.

By Bill Smith on January 15, 2021 - 9:00 am

Firefighters revive woman found in burning apartment

A woman is hospitalized in the intensive care unit at a local hospital as the result of a fire on Dempster Street this afternoon.

By Bill Smith on January 14, 2021 - 2:17 pm

Government

Polep named interim fire chief

Evanston City Manager Erika Storlie today appointed Deputy Chief Paul Polep as interim chief of the Evanston Fire Department. Polep, an Evanston resident, is a 24-year veteran of the department

By Evanston Now on January 12, 2021 - 5:21 pm

Windows broken at Brothers K Coffeehouse

Chairs were used to cause damage at the eating facility at Main and Hinman.

By Charles Bartling on January 12, 2021 - 5:09 pm

Cash taken from Fiat on Forest

Cash was removed from an unlocked 2014 Fiat in the 800 block of Forest Avenue.

By Charles Bartling on January 11, 2021 - 4:50 pm

Gunman dead, woman critically injured

Man takes woman hostage at the IHOP Restaurant at Howard and Asbury and shoots her before fleeing across the street where he's shot to death by Evanston police.

By Bill Smith on January 9, 2021 - 6:20 pm

12 more catalytic converters stolen

Police can use your help in spotting thefts in progress.

By Charles Bartling on January 8, 2021 - 6:06 pm

Pandemic casualty: catalytic converters

There’s a part on your car that regulates exhaust emissions that’s designed to give us cleaner air, but it consists of some metals that cost more than gold.

By Charles Bartling on January 4, 2021 - 9:30 pm

Government

Chief defends police actions during protests

"Some students wanted to create havoc," chief says of protestors calling for the abolition of Northwestern University's police force.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 4, 2021 - 8:42 pm

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Government

Letter: Snow at intersections for old people

I have lived here 38 years and always paid all my taxes. Before I was disabled I could jump over the big piles of snow and ice at the end

By Evanston Now on January 3, 2021 - 5:55 pm

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