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The Bost family calls for anyone with information about the death of Ryan Bost to come forward in a news conference on Nov. 13, 2020. Ryan Bost, 20, was shot and killed on Nov. 9.

Family of Ryan Bost, slain Evanston basketball standout, calls for anyone with information about his death to come forward

November 15, 2020 at 10:05 a.m.

Four days after Ryan Bost was shot and killed on Chicago's North Side, his mother stood on the front stairs of her Evanston home and tearfully pleaded for anyone with...

On eve of retirement, Skokie police chief reflects on 38-year career

November 10, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.

Retiring Skokie police Chief Anthony F. Scarpelli credits much of his success to his father, a Chicago barber and hard-working, first-generation American who expected good things from his son. Scarpelli...

Skokie appoints department veteran as new police chief

November 3, 2020 at 12:31 p.m.

A familiar face will takeover the Skokie Police Department after the retirement of current Chief Anthony Scarpelli. Deputy Chief Brian Baker has been selected to replace Scarpelli, who is retiring...

Skokie Police Department holds virtual meeting to detail department’s use of force policy

October 27, 2020 at 2:40 p.m.

As municipalities across the country deal with rifts between their citizens and police forces, the Skokie Police Department recently held a virtual meeting to explain the village's use of force...

Skokie Public Library hopes to debut new renovations in the spring

October 22, 2020 at 4:16 p.m.

A major renovation of the Skokie Public Library is projected to be completed this spring despite numerous delays and problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. Meanwhile, curbside pickups...

Skokie man charged with burglarizing two local restaurants

October 20, 2020 at 5:26 p.m.

A Skokie man is facing felony burglary charges stemming from break-ins at two local restaurants last summer, police said. Albert Ishu, 52, of the 8300 block of Lowell Avenue, Skokie,...

Skokie seeks federal reimbursement for coronavirus-related expenses

September 15, 2020 at 5:01 p.m.

Skokie is seeking more than $500,000 in federal tax money to help offset expenses the village incurred while working to help stop the spread of COVID-19, officials announced. The Skokie...

Skokie residents will see slight increase in water rates

September 8, 2020 at 12:59 p.m.

Skokie residents are set to see a slight increase on their water bills, however village officials say the town still enjoys one of the lowest rates in the area. The...

Evanston police warn residents of scam calls using real officers’ names

September 2, 2020 at 1:26 p.m.

Evanston police have issued a community alert advising residents of a telephone scam in which a caller says they are a police detective then asks for money. On Monday, an...

A person holds a sign while marching through Evanston to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Several hundred people march in Evanston for Jacob Blake: ‘I had to do something’

August 28, 2020 at 6:52 a.m.

A few hundred people marched through downtown Evanston Thursday evening to call attention to the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer in Kenosha. The crowd began gathering around...

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