Evanston hotel linked to two Legionnaires’ disease cases

Two Legionnaires’ disease cases have been linked to a north suburban hotel, where testing found Legionella bacteria in a hot tub water system.

Evanston police investigate federal agents’ mistaken arrest
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Evanston police are investigating after federal agents detained the wrong man over the weekend, according to authorities.

Video shows encounter between federal agents, man in Evanston

Evanston police are investigating a Sunday morning encounter involving federal agents and a man who was later released.

Mystery pouch found in England may lead back to a Chicago couple
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A BBC production team is asking Chicago-area viewers to help reunite a mysterious pouch containing a love letter, ring and photos with the couple who may have left it behind in England.

Evanston’s historic Harley Clarke Mansion set for major restoration
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Architect Delia Conache discusses preserving the landmark mansion while giving it new life as a community, hospitality and events destination.

Evanston man charged after gun, drugs found during Chicago eviction

Cook County sheriff’s police say two backpacks and a body armor vest were thrown from a Chicago apartment during an eviction. What officers found inside one of the backpacks led to felony charges against an Evanston man.

New Ryan Field set to open Oct. 2 with single-game tickets on sale
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Northwestern’s new $875 million Ryan Field is nearing completion in Evanston, with 35,000 seats, premium fan experiences and single-game tickets now available ahead of its Oct. 2 opening.

Historic Evanston home sells for just the second time in 143 years
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An Evanston home built in 1883 has sold for the second time in its history. Kenny Hilbig, global real estate advisor at Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, joins Good Day Chicago to discuss the sale and what makes the historic property so special.

Missing Evanston man found dead in Des Plaines River, coroner says

A missing Evanston man was found dead along the shoreline of the Des Plaines River after a two-day search, officials said.

Chicago-area high school geometry students build a house from the ground up
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A two-story house built entirely by high school students in Evanston who learned geometry by constructing a home rather than simply studying it on paper. Evanston Township High School teachers Matthew Kaiser and Mary Joy Heimeman join us live to explain how this hands-on learning project came together.

Minor earthquake recorded in Lake Michigan near Illinois-Wisconsin border, officials say
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A minor earthquake was recorded in Lake Michigan near the Illinois-Wisconsin border Wednesday afternoon, with the epicenter southwest of Evanston, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

CTA passengers escorted to safety after tree on tracks derails train

CTA Yellow Line passengers in Evanston were forced to evacuate a train late Thursday after a storm knocked a tree onto the tracks, causing the train to derail.

CTA passengers escorted to safety after tree lands on tracks
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A tree crashed onto the Yellow Line tracks on Thursday night and dozens of CTA passengers had to be helped off the elevated train.

'Opal's Walk for Freedom' comes to Evanston as Illinois' host city
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Evanston's annual Juneteenth celebration is moving to the lakefront. Dione Sims, granddaughter of Opal Lee and grand marshal of the 2.5-mile walk, joins Good Day Chicago to discuss what this event means to her family.