Evanston student discovered with loaded gun on campus, school put on soft lockdown

A middle school in north suburban Evanston was temporarily put on soft lockdown Monday morning after officials learned a student was displaying a loaded gun on campus.

How Honest Game is helping Chicago-area athletes continue their careers on and off the field
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Kim Michelson, co-founder and CEO of Honest Game, talks about their work in Chicago-area schools to make sure student-athletes can qualify to extend their sports career at the collegiate level.

Efforts underway in Cook County to combat vehicle thefts
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Evanston police launched a series of upcoming events to give away steering wheel clubs in an effort to combat vehicle thefts.

2 men sought in Northbrook and Evanston bank robberies: Chicago FBI

Police in Northbrook and Evanston, along with the Chicago office of the FBI, are searching for two men in connection with two armed bank robberies on Monday afternoon.

Could cannabis smoking lounges soon become a reality in Evanston? 

As of right now, there is only one dispensary in Evanston, and proponents of the cannabis lounge idea say allowing them will entice others to set up shop.

Could cannabis smoking lounges soon become a reality in Evanston?�
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The City Council is considering introducing cannabis smoking lounges as a way to help fund its reparations program, for which Evanston has gained national attention and is funded through cannabis sales tax dollars.

Missing Chicago teen found dead in Evanston hotel
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When Evanston police arrived at the scene, they located a deceased teenage girl in a hotel room on the sixth floor.