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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

Fireworks law enforcement fizzles

Despite scores of complaints from residents annoyed by widespread blasts of illegal fireworks over the holiday weekend, Evanston police say they only issued one citation for the offense on the

By Bill Smith on July 6, 2020 - 3:29 pm

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‘Defund EPD’ painted on street by police station

Some protestors painted "Defund EPD" on the Elmwood Avenue pavement in front of the Evanston police station this afternoon. By early this evening city workers were power washing the slogan

By Bill Smith on July 6, 2020 - 2:25 am

3 bikes stolen on Greenleaf

Three bicycles were stolen from the yard of a home in the 1900 block of Greenleaf Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Theft

By Charles Bartling on July 1, 2020 - 7:41 pm

Assault arrest at animal hospital on Dempster

A customer at the Evanston Animal Hospital in the 500 block of Dempster Street was arrested for verbally assaulting an employee over the offender’s records on her dog. This among

By Charles Bartling on June 30, 2020 - 9:23 pm

Robbery at Main and Dodge

A robber took a victim's cell phone after an altercation at a convenience store near Dodge Avenue and Main Street at about 2 a.m. yesterday.This among the stories in today’s

By Charles Bartling on June 29, 2020 - 9:07 pm

Shoplifting on Howard, graffiti on Lake

A shoplifter stole food at the Jewel on Howard Street, and graffiti was discovered in two locations on Lake Street. These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from

By Charles Bartling on June 26, 2020 - 7:05 pm

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Rollover crash at Ridge and Dempster

A two-car collision at Ridge Avenue and Dempster Street shortly before 6 a.m. this morning left a Jeep SUV resting on its roof in front of the former Dryden mansion.

By Bill Smith on June 26, 2020 - 1:07 pm

Burglars steal a bike and a cell phone

A bicycle and a cell phone were among items taken by burglars yesterday in Evanston.These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Burglary 2100 Emerson A

By Charles Bartling on June 25, 2020 - 7:58 pm

Cell phones taken in sidewalk robberies

Cell phones were taken in recent sidewalk robberies in the 100 block of Asbury Avenue and the 800 block of Dobson Street . These among the stories in today’s daily

By Charles Bartling on June 24, 2020 - 6:51 pm

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City already ‘defunding’ police

Budget constraints have already substantially reduced funding for the Evanston Police Department this year -- even before police killings elsewhere led to recent demands that local governments "defund" their police

By Bill Smith on June 24, 2020 - 3:30 pm

Burglary at health club on Howard

A burglary resulted in cash being stolen from a health club in the 300 block of Howard Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston Police.

By Charles Bartling on June 23, 2020 - 8:43 pm

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How do police spend their time?

Evanston police appear to deal with a similar share of calls for potentially violent incidents as officers in 10 cities included in a New York Times study. The Times report,

By Bill Smith on June 21, 2020 - 3:23 pm

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Aldermen to approve police review panel members

Evanston aldermen on Monday are scheduled to approve the mayor's appointments to the new Citizen Police Review Commission. The commission was created under an ordinance adopted by the City Council last

By Bill Smith on June 20, 2020 - 3:44 pm

2 unlocked vehicles burglarized

A cell phone and a bag with undisclosed contents were taken recently from unlocked vehicles in Evanston. These are among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from the Police

By Charles Bartling on June 19, 2020 - 8:04 pm

Man with a gun, theft at the Orrington

Police checked out a report of a man with a gun at Main Street and Dodge Avenue, and a theft occurred at a room in the Orrington Hilton Hotel. These

By Charles Bartling on June 18, 2020 - 7:02 pm

Bike, grocery thefts on Chicago Ave.

A bicycle secured to a bike rack in the 1400 block and grocery items at Whole Foods in the 1600 block were among thefts on Chicago Avenue. These are some

By Charles Bartling on June 17, 2020 - 7:55 pm

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