Evanston police say a 54-year-old Darrow Avenue resident was was arrested late Wednesday and charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.

And police report shoplifting incidents Thursday in the 1100 and 1600 blocks of Chicago Avenue and early Friday morning in the 800 block of Emerson Street.

Bill Smith is the editor and publisher of Evanston Now.

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