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.

Evanston police pepper-spray protesters who allegedly threw bricks

A protest in suburban Evanston turned violent Saturday night when officers pepper-sprayed people who allegedly threw bricks and lit fireworks at officers.

Evanston duplex fire displaces residents

Multiple residents were displaced in a house fire Tuesday in north suburban Evanston.

Evanston police host 'National Night Out' event amid pandemic

A suburban police department made its 'National Night Out' event happen, while most of the nationwide events were canceled this year because of the pandemic.

Hundreds show up to support Taylor and Blake families, push for voter turnout

Hundreds of people held a peaceful march in Evanston on Saturday to show support for the families of Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor and to push for people to get out and vote.

Lovin' Local: Rex's Place in Evanston
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Kathy Lichtenstein talks about how her doggie daycare business has fared since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge: Ex-school security guard to pay $3 million in sex abuse case

A federal judge has ordered a former security guard at a suburban Chicago high school to pay $3 million in damages to the family of a former student who said in a lawsuit that he sexually abused her dozens of times.