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.

Inside ransomware risks, AI's role in cybersecurity
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 More than one week after Evanston Township High School was targeted in a ransomware attack.  The incident is highlighting the growing cyber threats facing schools and other institutions across the country.  Kasey Chronis takes a deeper look at the evolving threat of ransomware and AI's role in cybersecurity.

How AI is changing cybersecurity: Expert shares ransomware and online safety tips

A ransomware attack at Evanston Township High School is highlighting growing cybersecurity threats, as experts warn that AI is making scams and cyberattacks more sophisticated and harder to detect.

DOJ challenges Chicago suburb's $25K reparations payments in court

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Evanston's reparations program, arguing the race-based initiative violates the Constitution and federal housing law.

Evanston man accused of sexually abusing resident at assisted-living facility

A former employee of an Evanston assisted-living facility has been charged with multiple felonies after prosecutors alleged he sexually abused a resident with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Ransomware attack forces Evanston Township High School to close for two days
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Evanston Township High School is canceling classes, summer programs and on-campus activities after a ransomware attack disrupted its computer systems, internet access and other critical operations as officials work with the FBI to investigate.

Evanston Township High School to reopen Wednesday after ransomware attack

Evanston Township High School will be closed Monday and Tuesday after a ransomware attack disrupted district systems, internet services and computer infrastructure.