Suburban school district includes students of color in groups with first chance at in-person learning: report
A suburban Chicago school district has said students of color will get the first chance to return for in-person learning when schools reopen, citing "a pandemic" of "inequity and racism, and classism" that preceded COVID-19.
Lovin' Local: Pilates Connection in Evanston staying limber during pandemic
Rhonda Celenza, owner of Pilates Connection, talks about how her business has adapted and fared during the pandemic.
Lovin' Local: Lolo's Kitchen Catering still delivering the goods during COVID-19
Lorriecia Pearson of Lolo's Kitchen talks about how her business has fared during the pandemic.
'A racist symbol of hate': Woman confronts family displaying Confederate flag towel at Evanston beach
The Facebook Live video was recorded Wednesday afternoon, which has garnered over 140,000 views and a lot of support from the community.
Evanston’s 3rd fatal shooting in a week may be retaliation for earlier homicide: police
As Evanston reels from its third fatal shooting in a week, detectives are investigating whether the latest homicide on Sunday was retaliation for a fatal shooting the day before.
Evanston Township HS grads team up for food drive
Grace Sarkor talks about giving back to her community with and Evanston food drive.
Man shot dead near Red Line station: police
A 20-year-old man was killed and another man wounded early Thursday in a shooting near the CTA Howard Red Line station on Chicago’s border with Evanston, police said.
Evanston high school district decides to host virtual classes this fall
Evanston Township High School Principal Marcus Campbell talks about the decision to hold classes virtually this fall.
North Carolina city, along with Chicago and Evanston, approve plans to provide reparations
Chicago, Evanston and now Asheville, North Carolina have all approved plans to provide reparations for their histories of racism and discrimination.
Family displaced due to house fire in north suburban Evanston
A family was displaced due to a fire at a home Saturday in north suburban Evanston.
Lovin' Local: Studio SLK keeping the haircuts coming during COVID-19
Sandy Lewis-Kadri talks about how her hair salon has been faring during the pandemic.
Chicago man drowns at Evanston beach
A 31-year-old Chicago man died after being pulled from the water Monday evening in Lake Michigan at a beach in Evanston.
Evanston man charged after Rogers Park SWAT standoff
A north suburban Evanston man is facing a felony weapons charge after an hours-long armed standoff with a SWAT team Wednesday night in Rogers Park on the North Side.
Missing children from Evanston found safe
The pair, who are related, were found about 11:30 a.m. in Chicago, according to Evanston police.
Evanston businessman faces federal COVID-19 fraud charges
An Evanston business owner is facing charges after allegedly fraudulently applying for more than $400,000 in aid from the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program.
Man faces drug, weapons charges after Evanston traffic stop
A man is facing charges after a traffic stop last week in north suburban Evanston.
Evanston auto loan execs siphoned $5 million from shell company: feds
Two executives of an Evanston auto loan company are charged with misappropriating more than $5 million in company funds, funneling the money to themselves and relatives and even using some of the cash to pay for a lake house in Michigan.
Man charged in Evanston drive-by that wounded woman
A 24-year-old man who allegedly shot a woman in her chest last month in Evanston has been arrested in downstate Bloomington, police said.
Lovin' Local: Prairie Joe's keeps the comfort food coming during the pandemic
Aydin Dincer, owner of Prairie Joe's, talks about how his restaurant has been impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown.
Northwestern furloughs 250 workers amid budget shortfall due to COVID-19
Northwestern University has furloughed 250 workers and suspended contributions to employee retirement funds as it reports a $90 million budget shortfall due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Monday.