2026 passes made available for Evanston Dog Beach
In a sure sign that spring will be on the way before we know it, pet parents in the north Chicago suburb of Evanston can start getting their passes for the city's dog beach.
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In a sure sign that spring will be on the way before we know it, pet parents in the north Chicago suburb of Evanston can start getting their passes for the city's dog beach.
In a sure sign that spring will be on the way before we know it, pet parents in the north Chicago suburb of Evanston can start getting their passes for the city’s dog beach.
Employees of two schools in Evanston are accused of sex crimes against children that are not part of the school district.
The Northwestern Wildcats won't play in their new $862 million football stadium until their third home game of the 2026 season, when they'll host their Big Ten home opener at the new Ryan Field on Oct. 2.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are calling for Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to testify before Congress over the city's response to Gaza protests at Northwestern University in 2024.
Get a sweet treat with Jackie Kostek at Moo Joe's in Evanston.
Retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has formally endorsed Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to succeed her in Congress.
Evanston police said there is a hazmat response closing part of Chicago Avenue after a power was found at a health clinic Friday.
Police said they've received numerous reports of people soliciting donations in public spaces for fake causes, including funerals.
The Chicago Transit Authority extended the No. 93 California/Dodge bus route to the Logan Square Blue Line subway station. The extension went into effect Sunday.
Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein organized the event and worried whether people would show up following the deadly mass shooting in Sydney, Australia.
Around 100 people showed up to light the Evanston menorah, but what happened in Sydney still weighed on their minds.
Evanston/Skokie District 65 is facing true financial problems, and board members know they must close at least one or more school in order to get a handle on its finances.
Round two of the northern lights on Wednesday might not have been as spectacular as round one on Tuesday, but it still had plenty of people out on the lakefront, trying to catch a view of the shimmering show above the Chicago area.
The CTA Red Line has resumed normal service between the Howard and Belmont stops after a medical emergency on the the tracks.
Evanston and Pilsen are looking to bounce back after having been impacted by immigration raids and confrontations.
Evanston and Pilsen are among the Chicago area neighborhoods and suburbs that have been impacted by immigration raids and confrontations.
Video recorded by witness Kerry Littel shows a Border Patrol agent pinning a man down on the street in Evanston, and repeatedly hitting him in the head as the man and witnesses tell agents he can't breathe. **WARNING: Video contains graphic language and violent images**
Jerky Jerk North co-owner Dwaine Campbell and members of the Evanston Cricket Club are hosting relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.
Co-owner of the Jerky Jerk North restaurant, Dwaine Campbell, and Renne Stone and Trevor Warburton of the Evanston Cricket Club are raising funds for relief efforts in Jamaica.
Parents in Evanston, Illinois, are pushing district leaders to rethink closing schools, asking for other solutions to balance the district budget.
Some of the residents in Evanston said they have seen their rent increase by $1,000 since the company purchased their buildings three years ago.
Tenants have since formed a union, the Quadrel Tenants Union, and are threatening to sue Quadrel for violating local rent laws, such as adding unfair fees and not providing timely notices for lease renewals and terminations.
Evanston police said Yeison Diaz-Gomez, 21, was arrested on Monday and charged with felony attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery.
Yeison Diaz-Gomez, 21, was arrested on Monday and charged with felony attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of dozens of people detained by federal immigration enforcement agents without warrants or probable cause amid 'Operation Midway Blitz' last fall.
There was a big celebration in Gary, Indiana, on Friday for a remarkable program that allows high school students to get college degrees for free.
A group of South Side elementary school students ended Black History Month by staging and performing "Heroes of the Harlem Renaissance," doing everything from stage crew to starring in the production.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of dozens of people detained by federal immigration enforcement agents without warrants or probable cause amid 'Operation Midway Blitz' last fall.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.
The criminal civil rights case has also ensnared journalist Don Lemon.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
There was a big celebration in Gary, Indiana, on Friday for a remarkable program that allows high school students to get college degrees for free.
Members of Black Greek fraternities and sororities brought their high-energy step show to North Lawndale College Prep on Friday.
It's already been a pretty historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, as they reached #1 in the nation in the Division III rankings for just the second time in program history.
A group of South Side elementary school students ended Black History Month by staging and performing “Heroes of the Harlem Renaissance,” doing everything from building the sets to starring in the production.
Temperatures crash overnight with lows around 30.
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flights at O'Hare International Airport, citing significant increases in scheduled flights.
A crash between a car and a CTA bus injured 20 people, two of them seriously, in Bronzeville Friday afternoon, according to sources at the Chicago Fire Department.
The celebration of life for Reverend Jesse Jackson continues with another visitation on Friday morning.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of dozens of people detained by federal immigration enforcement agents without warrants or probable cause amid 'Operation Midway Blitz' last fall.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago that sent the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, the Illinois General Assembly will begin considering a bill to push the plan ahead.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
