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Attempted car theft on Dodge

The owner of a 2003 Dodge found his car running at 8:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Dodge Avenue amid a damaged ignition in an apparent car theft

By Charles Bartling on July 31, 2020 - 8:32 pm

D65 parents get more time for critical choice

Parents of the 8,000 students in Evanston/Skokie District 65 schools now have a few more days to make a crucial decision. School officials originally gave parents until today to sign

By Jeff Hirsh on July 31, 2020 - 7:21 pm

Six new COVID-19 cases here, 1,941 statewide

Evanston health officials reported six new cases of COVID-19 today, the highest daily number in a month, while statewide the case count hit 1,941 — a level not seen since

By Bill Smith on July 31, 2020 - 3:18 pm

Durbin worried Trump may refuse to accept vote results

Sen. Dick Durbin told Evanston Democrats tonight that he “worries about the peaceful transition of power in this country.”

By Jeff Hirsh on July 30, 2020 - 9:00 pm

Students from China may be barred from NU

Hundreds of students from China, as well as visiting researchers and professors from that country, may be blocked from attending Northwestern in person this fall.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 30, 2020 - 4:58 pm

Evanston has two new COVID-19 cases, Illinois 1,772

Evanston health officials reported two new COVID-19 cases today while the state had the highest number of new cases in more than two months.

By Bill Smith on July 30, 2020 - 4:03 pm

Brick thrown through apartment window

Someone through a brick through the window of an apartment on Elmwood Avenue.

By Charles Bartling on July 30, 2020 - 3:12 pm

Schools expect to run out of space this fall

Not all District 65 parents who want in-person school for their children this fall may be able to get it.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 30, 2020 - 1:00 pm

Evanston Now launches new site design

Evanston Now today launched a redesigned website with a fresh look and added features to make it more helpful to our readers.

By Bill Smith on July 29, 2020 - 8:51 pm

No new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, but 1,393 across state

Evanston health officials reported no new COVID-19 cases today among city residents leaving the city's case count unchanged at 859. But across Illinois 1,393 more people tested positive for the

By Bill Smith on July 29, 2020 - 3:23 pm

Governor puts tight limits on fall sports

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced rules today in response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Illinois that put the future of fall sports at Evanston Township High School and across

By Bill Smith on July 29, 2020 - 2:52 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

NU, city expand ‘Good Neighbor Fund’

The City of Evanston and Northwestern University announced today that NU will contribute $1 million to the city for a sixth year and also create a new $500,000 Community Engagement

By Evanston Now on July 29, 2020 - 10:24 am

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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

ETHS teacher develops program to help kids with e-learning

With the reality of more remote learning staring parents in the face, the fear of how their children will cope with school on the computer can be very real.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 28, 2020 - 8:52 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

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