The Latest Breaking News from Evanston

The store was evacuated shortly after 11:40 a.m. and it was deemed safe about 1:20 p.m.

James Saye, 28, was taken into custody Saturday morning after allegedly attempting to force a woman into his car in the 600 block of University Place, police said.

Katie Springer, the talk show host’s daughter, began volunteering at Park School in Evanston in 1997. “Because it was so important to Katie, it was so important to him,” said Brenda Hadden, a teacher at Park School and longtime friend of Katie Springer’s.

Jalen Murray, 20, has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder, Evanston police said.

Trains were halted in both directions and faced extensive delays in the hours after the incident, according to alerts from Metra. One track reopened a little after 11 a.m.

Piven said he connected with Lapchick more than any character in his career -- even Ari Gold.

Students fleeing gunfire at a beach near the school say the university hasn’t conducted active-shooter drills and failed to quickly notify them of the threat or where to shelter.

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Californians are weighing in publicly on the idea of reparations to Black Americans, with the state’s Reparations Task Force set to report their recommendations by July 1. This initiative builds on smaller-scale efforts, such as in my hometown of Evanston, Illinois, which in 2021 became the first U.S. city to…