Evanston beach passes go on sale Monday

Teenagers who can't afford beach passes can pick up a FREE 10-punch beach pass at community centers and the main branch of the Evanston Public Library.

2 Evanston cops accused of false arrest, smashing man's face on curb

Two Evanston cops are accused of 'forcibly handcuffing' a 44-year-old man, tasing him in the back and smashing his face on a cement parking curb.

School board candidate slams Illinois district's curriculum on White supremacy

An Illinois mother of two is fighting back against the local school district’s curriculum, arguing that it teaches children they "can’t get ahead" due to White supremacy.

Lovin' Local: Cupitol Coffee & Eatery in Streeterville and Evanston
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Sellia George, owner of Cupitol Coffee & Eatery, talks about how her business has adapted to the pandemic and details some of their delectable offerings.

Evanston bookstore owner suing Amazon over price-fixing scheme
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Nina Barrett, owner of Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, talks about why she decided to file suit against online retail giant Amazon.

Suburban communities hold elections on Tuesday

We will know by Tuesday night the new mayors and school board members that voters have chosen in hundreds of suburban communities.

Teen fatally struck by CTA Yellow Line train near Howard; service resumes

CTA Yellow Line service was suspended for more than two hours Friday morning after a teenager was struck and killed by a train near Howard in Evanston.

Evanston alderman on why she voted against housing-centric reparations
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Evanston Ald. Cicely Fleming explains why she voted against housing grant reparations for Black residents and why she thinks the program does not go far enough.

Evanston, Illinois becomes 1st city in US to pay reparations to Black residents

Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.

2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting near Evanston Township High School

Three men were shot, two of them fatally, Friday afternoon in north suburban Evanston, about a block from Evanston Township High School.

Lovin' Local: Bluestone Restaurant in Evanston
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John Enright from Bluestone Evanston talk about how his business has adjusted since the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 displaced in Evanston house fire

Two people were displaced from their home after a fire broke out in their attic Friday in north suburban Evanston.

11 people displaced in Evanston apartment fire

Eleven people were displaced after a fire broke out in an apartment kitchen Friday evening in suburban Evanston.

Northwestern cheerleader claims donors and fans groped her during university events

Cheerleader Hayden Richardson says Northwestern University forced her and other women to mingle with donors who groped her breasts and buttocks, and that administrators tried to cover up the harrassment.

Bodycam video shows end of shooting spree that left 4 dead in Chicago, Evanston

Newly released police video shows Evanston officers fatally shooting a man suspected of killing four people and wounding three others during a shooting spree in Chicago and the north suburb earlier this month.