Rogers Park Group Calls On Gang Members To Cease Fire From 9 A.M. To 9 P.M.

The group is taking its message of peace directly to the gangs in the push to curb gun violence in the neighborhood.

Pedestrian Dead After Being Hit By Car While Crossing Central Street

The 60-year-old Lincolnwood woman was pronounced dead Tuesday night at Evanston Hospital, authorities said.

Ex-Northwestern Lineman Claims Racial Discrimination, Hazing In Suit

Ramon Diaz says Northwestern and its Board of Directors allowed "perpetrators disguised as coaches" to exploit players of color.

2 Former Northwestern Football Players Sue Over Hazing Allegations

Warren Long and a player identified as John Doe 2 said they were victimized by teammates starting as freshmen starting at Camp Kenosha.

NU Hazing Lawsuits Start Of 'College Sports' Me Too Movement': Lawyer

Former Northwestern quarterback Lloyd Yates is the first named plaintiff in the first of more than 30 suits to be filed by lawyer Ben Crump.

Ex-Northwestern AD To 'Vigorously Defend' Himself In Hazing Lawsuits

Jim Phillips, the Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner, is named in lawsuits filed by former athletes who said they were hazing victims.

'Extreme Sexual Hazing' Northwestern Lawsuit Coming 'Soon': Lawyer

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says former players were part of a toxic environment where the hazing was normalized.

Former Northwestern Football Player Files Suit In Hazing Scandal

The former player, who was part of Northwestern's program from 2018-22, said Fitzgerald "knew about, enabled, and encouraged" sexual hazing.

Civil Rights Attorney Crump To Represent 8 Northwestern Hazing Victims

Ben Crump expects more former Northwestern players to join the suit and said the legal action will also expose hazing at other programs.

Evanston Man Dies After Being Ejected From SUV In One-Car I-94 Crash

The 20-year-old was pronounced dead Tuesday evening at Highland Park Hospital after a rollover crash on the Edens Spur, authorities said.

Skokie Sex Offender Exposed Self To Teen In Evanston Jewel-Osco: Cops

Authorities said a man with seven public indecency convictions was arrested after pulling out his genitalia in the frozen food aisle.

'Only The Guys' Street Gang Sold Drugs In 'Safer' North Suburbs: Feds

Federal investigators believe Omari Andrews Jr. and his father supplied heroin, cocaine and fentanyl across the north suburbs.

2 Teens Charged Over 2 Loaded Guns, 6 Bags Of Weed In Evanston Arrest

Police said they found a 19-year-old with 9mm pistol and a 15-year-old with a .357 revolver Saturday night in Evanston.

Murder Charges Filed Against Second Man In Evanston Triple Shooting

Jalen Murray and Tacorey Magitt are charged with the murder of 18-year-old Jacquis Irby during a dispute at Clark Street Beach in Evanston.

19-Year-Old Northwestern Student Shot Multiple Times In Rogers Park

She was not the intended target of Monday night's shooting, authorities said.

Woman Fought Off Kidnapping Attempt On Northwestern University Campus

The would-be abductor drove onto the sidewalk, grabbed a woman from behind and demanded she get in his car, authorities said.

Bomb Threat Leads To Evacuation Of Evanston Whole Foods

Police closed roads and called in a bomb squad to search the grocery store Monday.

Abduction Attempt On Northwestern Campus Ends With 1 In Custody

The attempted abduction happened around 10 a.m. Saturday near Scott Hall, Northwestern University officials said.

Masturbating Homeless Man Awakens Woman At Evanston Home: Prosecutors

The 41-year-old is also accused of stealing a Northwestern University truck and slapping a Northwestern alumna on the buttocks.

3 Teens Shot, 1 Fatally On Evanston Beach: Police

Jacquis Irby, 18, of Skokie was fatally wounded while a 15-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting police said wasn't random.

Beating, Robbery Attempt At Albany Care Sends Man, 50, To Hospital

"Where's my money? Where's the money?" shouted the man's attacker, pummeling him in the head with closed fists, according to prosecutors.

911 Call, Ghost Gun Discovery Leads To Armed Habitual Criminal Charge

An 48-year-old Evanston man awaiting trial on a separate weapons charge now faces the possibility of mandatory prison time.

Standoff With 'Emotionally Disturbed' Person Prompts School Lockdowns

Evanston schools were placed on "soft lockdown" as police dealt with someone barricaded in an apartment building near Lincoln Elementary.

Teen Armed With 'Ghost Gun' Arrested After Detective Smells Marijuana

A detective testified he patted down the 18-year-old Evanston resident after smelling cannabis and spotting suspected bits of marijuana.

Wanted 16-Year-Old Ditches 'Ghost Gun' During Evanston Chase: Police

Officers recognized the teenager and knew he had a warrant when they noticed him walking in downtown Evanston, police said.

9 Evanston Residents, Dog Displaced By Smoke, Water Damage To Home: FD

The fire was reported in the 1700 block of Hartrey Street and despite the report of no flames from the street, heavy smoke was found inside.

Driver Of SUV Sought In Hit-And-Run That Injured Evanston Woman: PD

The 53-year-old woman originally believed she suffered a medical event that caused her to fall but video footage shows an SUV hitting her.

4 Injured, 1 Seriously, By Falling Branch On Northwestern Campus

Three of the pedestrians struck by a large tree in Thursday's storm were taken to Evanston Hospital , authorities said.

Target Of Murder Attempt Used iPad To Deflect Bullet At Close Range

Authorities said a man showed up to an Evanston church with an illegal gun looking for an ex-friend he had been threatening for years.

Gurnee Man In Custody, Wheeling Man Wounded In Evanston Shooting: Cops

Police said the gunman was upset by a financial deal gone bad.

2 Cats Dead, 13 People Displaced By Evanston Apartment Building Fire

Firefighters working on the roof of a Judson Avenue apartment building prevented the blaze from spreading, fire officials said.

Woman Lied About Kidnapping Attempt In Evanston, Detectives Determine

Police said an 18-year-old Evanston woman has been charged with disorderly conduct for filing a false police report.

Private School Employee Threatens Person With Gun In Evanston: Police

The Barbereux School imposed a soft lockdown Thursday due to a report the fired employee returned to confront a resident, police said.

Woman Fights Off 2 Attackers In Evanston Kidnapping Attempt: Police

The 18-year-old Evanston woman was on her way to work Monday afternoon when kidnappers jumped out of a car and picked her up, police said.

911 Call Of Armed Man Prompts Arrest Of Parolee With Pistol: Police

Evanston city cameras corroborated the 911 caller's account of a man with a gun, according to police.

Library Staffer Draws Gun During Beating By Homeless Man, Police Say

"I knocked his ass out because he was looking for trouble," the off-duty police officer's attacker allegedly told investigators.

Armed Duo Robs 2 Fifth Third Banks In Half-Hour, FBI Says

The same two men robbed bank branches Monday afternoon in Evanston and Northbrook, according to the FBI.

Evanston Man Accused Of Threatening Friend With Shotgun

Prosecutors filed an armed habitual criminal charge against the 67-year-old, who has more than a half-dozen past felony convictions.

Armed Homeless Man Robbed Teen On CTA Purple Line In Evanston: Cops

At the time of his arrest, the 58-year-old was out on bond on one charge and had an active arrest warrant in another.

Northwestern Grad Student Missing: Police

Peter Salvino, 25, disappeared early Sunday after leaving a party in Lincoln Park, according to police.