Woman found dead in hotel in Evanston

An employee found a woman dead inside a Holiday Inn hotel in Evanston on Saturday.

'The Lunch Squad' is cooking meals for those in need — and you can help

At Connections for the Homeless, they need more volunteers. People showed up to help on Thanksgiving, but the work to feed people goes way beyond that.

'The Lunch Squad' is cooking meals for those in need ? and you can help
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The group called 'The Lunch Squad' has been cooking meals in the kitchen of Lake Street Church for people sheltering in an Evanston hotel for the last two years.

'The Lunch Squad' is cooking meals for those in need
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A local activist and actor joined volunteers cooking for the homeless on the North Shore Wednesday, trying to inspire others to help those in need.

Evanston student charged with having loaded gun at school

An Evanston high school student was arrested and charged for allegedly having a loaded gun on him while in school.

Student brings loaded gun to Evanston Township High School
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A student reportedly brought a loaded gun to Evanston Township High School. This is the third time in 11 months a gun has been reported at the school.

Chicago man charged with unlawful use of a weapon in Evanston

A man from Chicago's North Side was charged with unlawful use of a weapon after an incident in Evanston last week. 

Homeless man charged with setting fires in Evanston

A 52-year-old homeless man was arrested after allegedly setting fire to two trash cans and a patch of grass in north suburban Evanston last week.

Evanston native sworn in as suburb's top cop

Schenita Stewart was sworn in as the Evanston police chief at a city council meeting on Monday.

Evanston man charged with armed robbery of 2 postal workers

A man is in custody after two U.S. Postal Service carriers were robbed at gunpoint in Evanston this week.