Evanston to build new animal shelter with support from Cook County grant

The city of Evanston is building a new state-of-the-art animal shelter that aims to address the growing needs of the community and its animals.

Pritzker receives honorary degree from Northwestern during commencement address
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered the commencement address at Northwestern University on Monday. The governor also received an honorary law degree from the university, where he graduated in 1993.

32 To Do: Colorful Pride events happening in Chicagoland

Pride Month is a month-long celebration dedicated to celebrating and remembering the LGBTQ+ community full of colorful events, parades, festivals, and educational discussions.

Evanston Fire now handling lakefront water safety
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For several months, the Evanston Fire Department and the city's parks and recreation department have been working in collaboration to improve safety and programming along the lakefront.

Whole Foods in Evanston evacuated for unfounded bomb threat

A Whole Foods store in Evanston was evacuated Monday morning for a bomb threat that was determined to be unfounded.

Chicago man charged with attempted kidnapping in Evanston
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A Chicago man was arrested after attempting to abduct a woman on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston.

Person shot in Evanston after argument

The initial investigation found that several people had gotten into an argument which ended up with someone pulling out a gun.

Chicago man charged with trying to kidnap woman in Evanston

Police said the attempted kidnapping happened on University Place. The victim told officers the man had tried to push her into his car, but she was able to escape.

Man charged with murder at Evanston's Clark Street Beach

The shooting happened around 8:10 p.m. on April 12 after two groups of people started fighting outside the entrance to Clark Street Beach.

Evanston man accused of battering family member

According to police, the battery occurred in the street and was interrupted by a witness, causing 36-year-old Adam Browne to flee the scene on foot. The victim suffered minor injuries, police said.