The Latest Breaking News from Evanston

Anti-violence group demands answers after 3 nooses found near Evanston middle school

“We need transparency now,” Tyrone Muhammad, executive director of Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change, said during a news conference Monday. “ ... How can children learn in an environment where they feel like their lives are in danger?”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022

Coast Guard searching for missing kite surfer in Lake Michigan near Evanston

The surfer was seen by a firefighter going underwater but not resurfacing, according to a statement from the Lake Michigan Sector of the United States Coast Guard.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2022

Rotary aids Ukrainian refugees

The Evanston-based service organizations, whose 37,000 chapters worldwide include Rotaries in both Ukraine and Russia, is uniquely situated to help in the crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2022

Missing Evanston activist Elise Malary found dead; remains removed from Lake Michigan

CHICAGO — Family and friends of Elise Malary, 31, sought answers on the Evanston activist’s whereabouts when she stopped responding to them on March 9.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 19, 2022

Woman found dead along Evanston lakefront identified as missing trans rights advocate Elise Malary: police

Malary, 31, was reported missing by family on March 11, who had not heard from her for days, Evanston police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2022

Missing woman in Evanston ‘a leader and advocate for the trans community’

Elise Malary, 31, last had contact with her family last Wednesday, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2022

Commentary: It’s time for Congress to fix our broken child care system

Lindsay Percival has been a child care provider in Evanston, Illinois, for decades. She loves her job, but that passion is not enough to pay the bills. Every time she admits a new child into the Learning Bridge Early Education Center, she knows there’s an 80% chance that she’s taking…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 8, 2022

Evanston botched response to ‘pervasive’ lakefront sexual misconduct, report finds

A law firm’s investigators, hired by the suburb, found that officials badly mishandled young, female lifeguards’ complaints of abuse and harassment by supervisors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022

Previewing and predicting the best regional finals

A look at Friday’s top games.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2022

Glenbrook North’s clutch free throws take down Taft

The Spartans held on to beat Taft 57-56 in a Class 4A regional semifinal game at Evanston. They did it at the free-throw line, shooting 8-for-8 in the final 25 seconds.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2022