A waterproof cell phone saved the life of the man who battled choppy waters and strong winds Monday afternoon near Lee Street Beach.
As the Professor of Love and Laughter, comedian Yakov Smirnoff teaches his audience how to put the spark back into relationships.
Annual fundraiser to benefit ESCCA
Detective Ben Holliman describes what it’s like wearing Cubs gear on the South Side of Chicago.
The U.S. Coast Guard made the rescue late Monday afternoon.
Students at ETHS blend talent and concern for others, Rep. Gabei A Primer on Springfield
The Newberry Consort, an ensemble-in-residence at Northwestern that focuses on early music, is pleased to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Week in Headlines: Playoff pins and needles | Wetlands disturbed? | Lottery instant winner | Marathon maniacs.
American Liszt Society to celebrate Liszt's birthday with "Liszt Times Two", Sat, Oct., 22, 7:30 pm, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston, IL
Kickoff time, TV, point spread, tickets, parking, traffic and more.
Law enforcement conducted a long-term undercover sting that resulted in "calculated cannabis conspiracy" charges.
Abt Electronics Celebrates 80th Anniversary Expanding Showroom to Feature Elite Kitchen Appliance Brands
The catholic school was one of 56 in the Archdiocese of Chicago to have a water source with a lead level over the EPA action level.
City also hiring for fire chief, forestry worker and crossing guards.
Several Evanston homes have received advertisements to have someone paint their address on the curb for $20. Don't fall for it, police say.
Volunteers will install lights on bicycles for free at two locations today.
Sheridan Road improvements will account for half of the University's yearly gift in 2017.
The city that's home to Northwestern University was beat out by only one other Big Ten school.
Successful ACE Preview Party Benefits Pharmacogenomics Research
Hundreds of the faithful expected to flock to conference of Christian 12-step ministry
Police are looking for three men who robbed one Northwestern student and attempted to rob another on a CTA Purple Line train.
Pair to open ‘Viet Nom Nom’ on Church Street this fall.
Fire union president preferred deputy fire chief to lead Evanston Fire Department during search for Greg Klaiber's replacement.
Current San Francisco resident and longtime Cubs fan Ed Baum will give the ball back to Arrieta.
Firefighters had the structure fire on Sherman Avenue Monday afternoon.
Police say 17-year-old Alishianna A. Harris went missing from her Evanston home a week ago.
More than 100 Bank of America Chicago Marathon finishers on Sunday are from Evanston.
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl touts candidacy of two who seek to succeed her in city's highest political office.
Week in Headlines: Mrs. Greens leaves | Life safety award | Little violence in Deerfield | Potbelly’s employees robbed.
Retailer settles dispute with city and purchases stickers for 2016.
Bennison's Bakery sells cookies designed with caricatures of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
One of the students was targeted while riding the CTA Purple Line and the other was talking on his cellphone on campus.
For the sixth year in a row, Misericordia is one of the official Bank of America Chicago Marathon charity partners.
Museum will celebrate Native American heritage throughout the day, but it won’t officially be ‘Indigenous Peoples Day.' Here's why.
Join the Main Dempster Mile in Evanston as they host their 3rd annual charity wine walk with proceeds going to Mudlark Theater Company.
Police arrested the 41-year-old driver after he was stopped for running a red light on Emerson Street.
Sir Fraser Stoddart is one of three people in the world to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry today.
An Evanston family will be displaced after a Code 4 alarm blaze that broke out Tuesday afternoon.
Volunteer to Deliver Meals once a week or once a month
Alex Adolphson was having an average Saturday before he was called into action near the Church Street boat ramp.