Evanston restaurants receive fake court orders filled with hate messages

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person behind racist letters that were sent to at least three restaurants in north suburban Evanston this week.

Summer Float Party to drift down the Chicago River this weekend
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Josina Morita previews this weekend's Summer Float Party along the North Shore channel of the Chicago River.

Multiple people displaced following Skokie apartment fire

Water managed to get into the electrical system, which forced ComEd to turn off the power for the entire 10-story building.

White teacher sues Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for alleged race based policies

Middle school drama teacher Stacy Deemar, who is white, filed a lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the teacher training and lessons about race and racism discriminated against her.

Teens accused of yelling slurs, egging home of gay man
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Skokie police are investigating a confrontation between a large group of teens involving slurs and the egging of a house and car.

Video shows man attacking deputies at Skokie Courthouse

Officials say Jerome Townsel was on the telephone Wednesday morning before his scheduled appearance at a bond hearing when he "became irate" and attacked a sheriff’s deputy who was standing nearby.

Suspect wanted in Skokie bank robbery

The FBI is looking for a man accused of robbing a TCF Bank in Skokie on Friday

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.