Evanston bird rescue offers lesson in environmental care
Three young children and their babysitter playing on the grounds of the Ridgeville Park District Community House on Tuesday morning got to witness a dramatic bird rescue, and received a...
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Four people shot in Evanston on Tuesday night
Four people were shot in Evanston on Tuesday night, including a Skokie resident who drove his car and then collapsed in front of Buffalo Joe's restaurant in downtown Evanston following...
Evanston officials say township dissolution produced big cost savings
A move to dissolve Evanston Township governance produced savings of nearly $780,000 the first full year the city ran the programs, Evanston officials have said in a recent white paper...
Evanston residents get firsthand look at Harley Clarke mansion open house
As one of the first visitors at an open house for the city's Harley Clarke Mansion last week longtime Evanston resident Liz Luby was impressed by some of the historic...
Shout Out: Sara Larsen, new mom, fitness instructor
As a running and nutrition coach, Sara Larsen took pride in helping others meet their health and fitness goals. After giving birth to her daughter Allie in 2015, though, she...
Evanston fire chief to leave post for Northwestern job
Evanston Fire Chief Greg Klaiber will step down from his job effective Sept. 14, but he won't be moving far. Klaiber announced last week he is leaving the job he's...
Evanston police recover handguns in separate incidents
Evanston police recovered loaded handguns in separate incidents this week, and had to use a Taser to subdue a suspect in one, police said Thursday. In the first incident, which...
Evanston cyclists, residents at odds over new protected bike lanes
Describing themselves as a bike-riding family, John Hennelly and Lisa Scott are constantly on bikes, riding to do their shopping at the Evanston grocery stores and making stops downtown. Until...
Evanston alderman raises concern over disparity in health benefits
Evanston City Council members are sticking with what would amount to a 23 percent increase in salary for both aldermen and the mayor who sit on the next City Council,...
Evanston lifts rules and fees for taxi owners
Evanston officials have dropped many of the rules and fees that formerly applied to local taxi owners, responding to their plea to be placed on a level playing field with...