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So much for summer!

With the Labor Day weekend over, the weather turned nasty in Evanston today with lakeshore flooding and beach hazard advisories from the National Weather Service in effect.

By Bill Smith on September 8, 2020 - 10:54 am

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One hurt in chemical accident at NU

One person suffered burns in an accident this afternoon at Silverman Hall on Northwestern University's Evanston campus. Fire officials on the scene said the victim suffered second degree burns to

By Bill Smith on September 7, 2020 - 3:29 pm

BLM signs stolen at Sheil

Signs expressing support for the Black Lives Matter movement were stolen from the Sheil Catholic Center property on the Northwestern University campus.

By Charles Bartling on September 4, 2020 - 3:12 pm

Evanston man’s body recovered from Monroe Harbor

A body recovered from Chicago's Monroe Harbor Thursday is believed to be that of 32-year-old Clarence "CJ" Weaver Jr. of Evanston.

By Evanston Now on September 4, 2020 - 7:28 am

Victim’s description helps cops find robbery suspects

Two persons were arrested Monday and charged with armed robbery, aided by a description of their car's license plates. This among the stories in today’s crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on September 2, 2020 - 3:14 pm

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Police warn of warrant scam

Scammers spoof police department phone number to extort payment from victims.

By Bill Smith on September 2, 2020 - 9:37 am

Shots fired during filming at James Park

A group of five teens making a film for Instagram were targets of a shooting by six Hispanic males that resulted in bullet holes in one of their cars.

By Charles Bartling on August 31, 2020 - 4:54 pm

Emergency response alternatives draw panel’s attention

Evanston aldermen tonight will look at alternatives to having police respond to some 911 calls as defund activists call for sharp cuts to law enforcement funding.

By Bill Smith on August 31, 2020 - 10:57 am

‘Somebody stole my kittens!’

Evanston police received a call yesterday from a woman in the 700 block of Hinman Avenue who said that someone entered her apartment during the night and stole two kittens.

By Charles Bartling on August 28, 2020 - 4:37 pm

Displays a weapon, takes landscaper’s tools

A suspect displayed a weapon, then grabbed tools from a landscaper yesterday morning in northwest Evanston.

By Charles Bartling on August 26, 2020 - 3:40 pm

Convicted murderer arrested with guns

Evanston police say convicted murder Antoine B. Hill is back in the Cook County Jail after detectives making a traffic stop last Thursday found him in a car with weapons,

By Bill Smith on August 25, 2020 - 9:23 pm

Man shot by Kenosha police attended ETHS

Jacob Blake, the man shot Sunday evening by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was the grandson of a prominent Evanston minister and spent much of his youth here.

By Bill Smith on August 25, 2020 - 11:27 am

Trivia question: What car attracts the most burglars?

Monday’s crime bulletin from Evanston police describes 11 recent burglaries of cars in Evanston. Which model was most popular?

By Charles Bartling on August 24, 2020 - 5:12 pm

Jeep is stolen on Seward Street

A 2009 Jeep parked in the 1300 block of Seward Street was stolen Wednesday night.

By Charles Bartling on August 21, 2020 - 8:55 pm

Laptop, wallet stolen at Orrington Restaurant

Someone took a customer’s bag with his wallet and laptop that was at the door to a restaurant on Orrington Avenue while the victim went inside to retrieve an item

By Charles Bartling on August 19, 2020 - 9:43 pm

Two cars collide, one ends up atop parked car

Evanston police say the driver of a Lexus was transported to Evanston Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries this afternoon after a collision at Foster Street and Maple Avenue. Cmdr. Ryan Glew

By Bill Smith on August 19, 2020 - 8:08 pm

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