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Winnetka resident Luke Laidley died on July 4 after jumping into Lake Michigan to help a group of children struggling in the water.

Winnetka man drowns in Lake Michigan trying to help struggling children. ‘The world has lost an awesome person.’

July 7, 2023 at 7:03 p.m.

What started as a day of fun on Lake Michigan turned tragic on Tuesday when a man who jumped from a boat to help a group of kids struggling in...

Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz, left, is seated next to Mayor Steve Hagerty during a special meeting of the Evanston City Council Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center in Evanston. The mayor and city manager said the Nov. 10 furlough is necessary to help balance the city's 2017 budget.

Evanston Ecology Center repairs the start of needed repairs to city properties

July 3, 2023 at 3:05 p.m.

Evanston City Council is poised to take a step closer to a $3.4 million renovation of the city's Ecology Center and another $200 million in renovations to other aging city...

Last year's Northbrook Grand Prix bike race attracted racers from all over the world. This year's race is being held on July 27, rain or shine.

Northbrook Grand Prix returns for a second year of bikers navigating sharp corners

June 29, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

The Northbrook Grand Prix is coming back to the village on July 27 after last year's inaugural bike race left some business owners and motorists feeling deflated. "The buzz is...

Police keep Central Avenue closed where parade goers items line the route while they continue to investigate Tuesday, July 5, 2022 the day after a mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

North Shore communities considering safety after last years July 4 shooting in Highland Park

June 27, 2023 at 1:19 p.m.

A year after the mass shooting at the Highland Park July 4 parade, other North Shore communities are taking increased safety precautions to ensure a fun, safe holiday. Evanston police...

Evanston's Animal Welfare Board is hoping for approval from City Council to build a new 6.3 million dollar shelter.
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Construction begins at new $6.3 million Evanston Animal Shelter

June 12, 2023 at 4:56 p.m.

Demolition has started on the old Evanston animal shelter to make room for a new $6.3 million facility that will help ensure that the north suburb has an animal shelter...

A rendering of planned summer construction along Oakton Street in Evanston.

Evanston to begin largest summer road construction project on Oakton next week

May 30, 2023 at 4:39 p.m.

Construction is about to begin on one of this summers' largest capital road improvement projects in Evanston on one of the busiest roads in the north suburb, officials said. Work...

After attending a briefing, officers make their way out of the police station and into their squad cars to patrol in Evanston, Ill., Monday, August 19, 2019. (Camille Fine / baiduhai)

Evanston police investigating bomb threat to downtown Whole Foods

May 22, 2023 at 2:35 p.m.

There was a heavy police in downtown Evanston shortly after 12 p.m. Monday and several streets were closed after a bomb threat was called into a Whole Food grocery store,...

Armed robbery on Howard Street results in money loss, no injuries; police

May 22, 2023 at 1:50 p.m.

The following items were taken from the Evanston Police Department bulletin. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Armed Robbery There was an armed robbery in the 700...

Chicago man charged with attempted kidnapping, fleeing from police in Evanston

May 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

A Chicago man is facing felony attempted kidnapping and fleeing from police charges after he allegedly tried to abduct a woman off an Evanston street on May 20, police said....

Weber Arch at Northwestern University in Evanston on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.

coronavirus, COVID-19 (Jose M. Osorio/ baiduhai)

Northwestern Law Center to represent illegally deported Kyrgyzstan journalist

May 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

In an attempt to shine light on continued lethal threats against journalists and journalism, Northwestern University's Law Center for International Human Rights is representing a journalist thousands of miles from...

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