Evanston woman killed in shooting spree 'dedicated her life to teaching'

Marta Torres, 61, died Saturday evening, days after she was shot by a gunman at an IHOP in Evanston, near the end of a senseless shooting spree which spanned from the South Side of Chicago to the north suburb.

Woman critically injured in Evanston fire

A woman was critically injured in a fire at an apartment building Thursday in north suburban Evanston.

5 dead, 25 hurt in Chicago weekend gun violence

Five people were killed in Chicago this weekend; three were the random victims of a man on a shooting rampage. At least 24 others were wounded in gun violence across the city.

Shooter in deadly, random rampage across Chicago posted bizarre videos online before death

Jason Nightengale -- the man who rampaged across Chicago's South Side on Saturday, killing three people and wounding four others -- posted bizarre videos on social media in the days and hours leading up to the rampage. In one video just two days before the shooting rampage, he held a gun to the camera and muttered, "no music, no music, I don't need no seatbelt, I'm coming, girl."

One man responsible for 3 random murders and other shootings in Chicago, Evanston, police say

A man named Jason Nightengale randomly killed three people in Chicago, wounded several others, shot a woman at an IHOP in Evanston, and got into a shootout with police before he was shot and killed Saturday night, police said.

Shooting rampage in Chicago and Evanston ends with suspect dead
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A man named Jason Nightengale randomly killed three people in Chicago, wounded several others, shot a woman at an IHOP in Evanston, and got into a shootout with police before he was shot and killed Saturday night, police said.

Police link shootings in Chicago, Evanston
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The man who took a woman hostage at an Evanston IHOP was responsible for earlier shootings in Chicago.

Firefighters extinguish Evanston apartment blaze

No one was hurt in an apartment fire Wednesday morning in Evanston in the north suburbs.

Northwestern reacts to former lecturer's op-ed on Dr. Jill Biden

A spokesperson for Northwestern pointed out Joseph Epstein had not worked at the university for 17 years and called the comments about Dr. Jill Biden "misogynistic."

Man charged with murder in shooting of Amundsen High School student

Eric Gunn was arrested Friday and charged with murder in the March shooting death of a 15-year-old Amundsen High School student on the North Side.

Lovin' Local: Gyros Planet & Taqueria in Evanston
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Erika Castro from Gyros Planet & Taqueria talks about what they're doing to help people and keep their business afloat during the pandemic.

Boy struck by vehicle critically injured in Evanston

A boy was critically injured but is expected to survive after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday while skateboarding in north suburban Evanston.

Hospitals hire extra staff as COVID-19 surges

Due to the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, NorthShore University HealthSystem has created a brand new position to help support medical staff, and it plans to hire dozens of people to fill the role.