11-Year-Old Evanston Boy Found After Being Reported Missing

Police said he likely left to go to a friend's house.

Man Arrested After Firing Gun, Fleeing Into House: Police

Police took a man into custody Tuesday afternoon after he barricaded himself in a home on Dodge Avenue.

North Shore Hikers Rescued After Getting Lost In Wisconsin Forest

A Highland Park man and a pair of Evanston residents were among those found "cold and wet, but uninjured" Sunday evening.

Northwestern Students, Police Clash In Downtown Evanston

Protesters threw bricks and lit fireworks at police officers, injuring one, according to the Evanston Police Department.

Fire In Evanston Duplex Displaces Lawndale Avenue Residents

Firefighters said the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Evanston Man Charged In Howard Street Shooting Of Brian Carrion

Prosecutors say a man fleeing gunfire from a group of gang members murdered the 20-year-old Glenview resident near the CTA Red Line in July.

22 Sex Offenders In Evanston: 2020 Safety Map

Six of the more than two dozen registered sex offenders in Evanston are listed as "non-compliant" with state police requirements.

Accused Evanston Gym Owner Pleads Guilty To Reduced Charge

Sexual assault and home invasion charges were dropped after he admitted trespassing in a plea deal that could see him released next month.

Evanston Township High School Student Killed In West Rogers Park

An ETHS senior was fatally shot in an alley north of Devon Avenue early Sunday morning, according to police and school officials.

AR-15 Style Rifle, 9mm Pistol, Narcotics Found In Minivan: Police

Detectives pulled over the van for driving without lights after a convicted murderer brought an assault-style weapon into it, police said.

Body Of Missing Evanston Man Found In Lake Michigan

Clarence "C.J." Weaver, 32, had been missing since going into the water Sunday near Monroe Harbor. His body was found Thursday.

Evanston Police Warn Of Scammers Who Are Pretending To Be Officers

Police said someone claiming to be Detective Jason Kohl called a resident saying there was a warrant out for their arrest.

Teen Activist Accidentally Shot, Killed By Friend: Prosecutors

Caleb Reed was found shot in the head in Rogers Park on July 31. His friend now faces first-degree murder charges in his killing.

3 Gang Members 'Executed' Man At His Birthday Party: Prosecutors

Prosecutors said they ambushed an Evanston man with friends in a rival street gang, shooting him five times before fleeing in a getaway car.

Three Men Charged With Murder Of Andrew Williams In Evanston

Police said an Evanston man and two brothers from Sauk Village are behind last month's fatal shooting of the 29-year-old Evanston resident.

2 Men Fatally Shot In Evanston In Deadly Weekend

Police suspect gunmen killed Andrew Williams Sunday in retaliation for the fatal shooting of Deashawn Turner less than 40 hours earlier.

Man Found Shot To Death Near Howard Street CTA Red Line Station

A Glenview man was killed and an Evanston resident wounded after argument outside the station turned violent, police said.

Police Searching For 2 Missing Children Last Seen In Evanston

James Monroe, 4, and Saniyah Curington, 13, were last seen at 821 Dobson St. in Evanston Tuesday night just after 10:30 p.m.

Chief Cook Promotes Pair Of Commanders To Deputy Chief Positions

Cmdr. Jody Wright and Cmdr. Melissa Sacluti will take over Evanston PD's support services and field operations divisions next month.

Judge Rejects Biologist's Bid For Bail To Research Coronavirus

Prosecutors say ex-Northwestern University professor Wyndham Lathem confessed to murder — and visited blogs discussing weaponizing viruses.

Ceiling Collapses On Sleeping Evanston Couple

Firefighters were credited with a lifesaving rescue early Wednesday morning in south Evanston.

Body Camera Footage Of Controversial Evanston Arrest Released

Videos of Evanston police officers chasing and tackling Trent Hunt as he recorded them with a cellphone were first posted on social media.

Looting Reported At Evanston Stores As Staff Address Controversy

Police said two business were looted Sunday night, hours after more than a thousand people peacefully marched through Evanston.

Child Pornography Interrupts Northwestern Symposium: Report

Authorities are investigating a "Zoom-bombing" incident during an online Northwestern Women's Center event Friday, a spokesperson said.

Professor Accused Of Murder Seeks Release To Research Coronavirus

Ex-Northwestern professor Wyndham Lathem — accused of fatally stabbing his boyfriend in a sex fantasy — now wants to help fight COVID-19.

Accused Gunman Charged In Howard Street Drive-By Shooting: Police

His uncle has been charged with arson after setting fire to the car used in the shooting, prosecutors said. Both remained jailed Thursday.

Family Escapes Burning House Thanks To Smoke Detector: Fire Dept.

A family of four was displaced by a blaze believed to have begun in their kitchen.

Man Shot In 2nd Evanston Drive-By In 6 Hours

Someone opened fire from a white car on Ashbury Avenue Monday evening, police said.

Evanston Woman Shot While Riding In Car On Howard Street: Cops

The 28-year-old passenger suffered gunshot wounds to her arm and chest after someone in another car opened fire, police said.

Evanston Man Shot By Skokie Cop Faces Assault, Weed, Gun Charges

Police said a man who threatened officers with a gun in a 7-Eleven parking lot had a 50-round magazine and about 7 ounces of marijuana.

Two Teens Shot While Parked In South Evanston Alley: Police

A 19-year-old Evanston man remains hospitalized with gunshot wounds after someone fired seven shots into a parked car late Saturday night.

Man Wearing Surgical Mask Robs Gas Station At Knifepoint: Police

An armed robber clad in a face mask struck an Evanston gas station late Wednesday night, police said.

2 Firefighters Hurt, Resident And Cat Rescued From Evanston Blaze

Two Evanston firefighters were released from the hospital after suffering minor injuries Sunday at a fire on Sherman Avenue.

Licensed Firearm Owner Arrested After Waving Gun Out Window: Cops

A 44-year-old Chicago man is accused of brandishing a pistol out the window of his SUV in what police describe as a road rage incident.

Evanston Woman Charged In New Year's Day Shooting: Police

An argument among family members involving building maintenance preceded Wednesday's shooting, police believe.

Suspect In Custody After Shooting in Evanston Home: Police

Police are investigating the first shooting of the year in Evanston less than 19 hours into 2020.

Missing Chicago Man Sought, May Need Medical Help: Police

Police say he was last seen in Evanston on Dec. 30. If you see him, they want your call.

Search On For Man Who Has Been Robbing Rogers Park Businesses

In each of three incidents, the man has walked into a business, taken out a handgun, and robbed the business – as well as the employees.

'Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over:' Evanston Police Dept.

The department is participating in "Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over," a national enforcement campaign to crack down on impaired drivers.

Evanston Teacher Robbed At Gunpoint By Teen With Knife: Police

A Nichols Middle School teacher was mugged on his way home from school Thursday afternoon, according to police and school officials.