Prom dreams come true for free as organization gives away dresses in Evanston
Some students soon will have the chance to go on a shopping spree to pick up hundreds of prom dresses for free in Evanston.
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3 Evanston Township High School Students Charged In Connection With Lockdown After 2 Guns Found
Two students are charged with felony aggravated use of a weapon on school grounds. Another is charged with cannabis possession.
Evanston Township High School Lockdown Lifted After Two Guns Found
Evanston Township High School was locked down for most of the day on Thursday, after police found two guns inside the school, but students have since been sent home.
Evanston Township High School Will Reopen With 'Enhanced E-Learning' Until Further Notice
Evanston Township High School announced reopening plans for the 2020-21 school year.
Black Lives Matter Mural Painted By Evanston Township H.S. Boys' Basketball Team Splattered With Paint; They Believe It Was Defaced
On Friday, the Evanston Township High School boys' basketball team painted a massive message of Black Lives Matter in yellow on the street outside their school. On Saturday, the team found streaks of white paint splattered across two of the letters.
With COVID-19 Restrictctions, Evanston School Honors Its Grads With Signs, Special Messages
"It's such a rough way to end high school for them. This is an emotional time, and anything I can do to connect with students means the world to me."
Public Schools In Evanston To Close After Friday, Move To E-Learning Through April 10, Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
Public elementary and middle schools in Evanston, and Evanston Township High School, will be closing and switching to e-learning effective Monday due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Family Sues After 2 Security Guards At Evanston Township H.S. Allegedly Have Sex With Students
The City of Evanston and the Evanston Township High School District were facing a lawsuit Tuesday night, after two security guards allegedly had sex with students.
2 People In Custody After Jeep Flees Area Where Shots Were Fired In Evanston
Evanston police said Wednesday afternoon they have two persons of interest in custody after they were searching for occupants of a silver Jeep that was seen fleeing an area where shots were fired.
Former Evanston Township High School Employee Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student
Michael B. Haywood, 33, of Evanston, was charged with one felony count after surrendering to Evanston police Tuesday.
Two Evanston Township High School Staff Members Fired For Inappropriate Contact With Students
Earlier this month, Evanston Township High School told us it was looking into accusations of inappropriate contact between a school employee and more than one student.
Evanston Township High School Employee Under Investigation For Alleged Inappropriate Contact
Officials at Evanston Township High School didn't return calls for comment on Friday but said in a statement that "an employee is under investigation for inappropriate contact with students" adding that it does not involve "a teacher, coach or counselor."
Police Investigating Allegations Of 'Inappropriate Contact' By Evanston Township High School Employee
Evanston Township High School says an employee is under investigation for inappropriate contact with students.
WATCH: Evanston Township H.S. Freshman's Incredible Buzzer Beater
Evanston Township High School freshman Blake Peters became a national sensation overnight after draining an 80-foot buzzer beater against Maine South on Friday.
Retired Evanston Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault
Two men have filed a lawsuit against their former theater teacher at Evanston Township High School, saying he sexually abused them.
Police Investigation Sexual Abuse Allegations Of Former Evanston Township High School Teacher
Evanston Police are investigating new allegations of sexual abuse by a former high school teacher.
100-Year-Old Evanston High School Dropout Honored With Diploma
Evanston Township High School held a special ceremony on Tuesday to present 100-year-old Naomi Thompson Woods with her long awaited diploma.
Gun Found In Student's Backpack At Evanston Township High School
Officials at Evanston Township High School notified the school resource officer after they found an unloaded Walther P38 semi-automatic handgun in a student's backpack at 9:20 a.m., according to a statement from Evanston police.
Man Critically Wounded In Evanston Shooting, Nearby High School Locked Down
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in north suburban Evanston Tuesday evening, prompting officials to lock down a nearby high school.
Three Illinois Teachers Finalists For $1M Global Prize
The Varkey GEMS Foundation says there are 16 U.S. teachers among the 50 finalists for the "World's Best Teacher" award. Among the finalists are Jacqueline Lopushonsky of Wheaton, Mark Vondracek of Gurnee and Paul Solarz of Arlington Heights.
Slain Teen's Mom Providing Scholarships In Son's Memory
The mother of a slain Evanston high school student is honoring his memory, by providing scholarships to two teens who walk the path her son would have traveled had he survived a shooting in 2012.
Teen Charged In Slaying Near Evanston H.S.
Matthew A. Dubose, is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Cardereon Priester on Sept. 10.
Man Shot And Killed Near Evanston High School
Cardereon Preister was found lying face down in the 1700 block of Leland Avenue, around 11 p.m. Tuesday. That street is about two blocks away from the Evanston Township High School building.
Evanston High Baseball Team Forfeits Playoffs Over Sexting Allegations
School officials disciplined the entire team over the incident, because players would not reveal who shared pictures of nude girls they had received from female classmates.
Prosecutors: Gunman Didn't Even Know Who Evanston Boy Was
A suspect has been charged in the shooting that killed a 14-year-old boy on the west side of Evanston last weekend.
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Opening statements underway in R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago
It follows jury selection which wrapped up Tuesday.
Salon owners warn about woman who they say skipped out on bill for high-end services
"She said she was going to go pay her meter, left with the cape on and the clip – I think to make it more believable that she was coming back," Krysta Rojas said.
Woman carjacked at River North gas station; security guard fires shots at fleeing suspect
Police said a 34-year-old woman left the driver's side door open as she was pumping gas in the 600 block of North LaSalle Street around 6:45 p.m., when someone got into the car and drove off.
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An active weather pattern takes shape this weekend with passing shower and storm chances both Saturday and Sunday.
9-year-old girl escapes attempted kidnapping in West Rogers Park
Police said the girl was able to get away, in the 6600 block of North Ridge Boulevard.
Oak Forest police issue missing persons alert for 69-year-old last seen in Calumet City
He was last seen in the vicinity of Calumet City around 6:44 a.m. near Torrence and Sibley Road.
4 charged including 2 juveniles after vehicle pursuit on Near South Side
The vehicle was observed in traffic and was monitored by police helicopter, police say.
Chicago nonprofit passing out 8,000 school supply kits in Edgewater
Each box has about 30 school supplies for a student.
Man dies after being shot during argument at CTA 69th Red Line station
A man who was shot Sunday during an argument at the 69th Red Line station has died.
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Opening statements underway in R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago
It follows jury selection which wrapped up Tuesday.
Salon owners warn about woman who they say skipped out on bill for high-end services
"She said she was going to go pay her meter, left with the cape on and the clip – I think to make it more believable that she was coming back," Krysta Rojas said.
Woman carjacked at River North gas station; security guard fires shots at fleeing suspect
Police said a 34-year-old woman left the driver's side door open as she was pumping gas in the 600 block of North LaSalle Street around 6:45 p.m., when someone got into the car and drove off.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny side up
An active weather pattern takes shape this weekend with passing shower and storm chances both Saturday and Sunday.
9-year-old girl escapes attempted kidnapping in West Rogers Park
Police said the girl was able to get away, in the 6600 block of North Ridge Boulevard.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, White Sox beat Astros 4-3
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
Bears' starters to play 6-10 snaps against Seahawks, amid short turnaround for second preseason game
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
Chicago Sky seek to repeat as WNBA champions as playoffs tip off Wednesday
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunshine all the time
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4 charged in connection to vehicle theft in Skokie
Four people were arrested and charged following a vehicle pursuit on the Near South Side Tuesday.
Chicago nonprofit passing out 8,000 school supply kits in Edgewater
Back 2 School America, the Chicago nonprofit, is handing out 8,000 kits to underserved students at the Broadway Armory in Edgewater.
Opening statements underway in Chicago trial against R. Kelly.
Opening statements are underway Wednesday in the Chicago trial of R&B star R. Kelly.
'It changes the way you think, the way you act'
In wake of school shootings, finding mental heath services in Texas
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