Evanston News

Carolyn Murray of Evanston, holds a photo of her son Justin who was shot last year, during a meeting with families of unsolved homicides.

A unique gustatory experience awaits diners at Company, a leasable restaurant space in Evanston that provides a temporary arena where entrepreneurial professional chefs can strut their stuff.

Susan Dejanovic became a huge gelato fan several years ago when she lived in Croatia, where she said the decadent treat is very popular.

The Des Plaines City Council Monday night recognized an Evanston police officer and a city cop for their quick thinking, which saved the lives of two residents.

"Summer Cinema," a Wednesday night series of six free outdoor films, will be screened on the east lawn of Norris University Center from July 10 through Aug. 14. "Summer Cinema," a Wednesday night series of six free outdoor films, will be screened on the east lawn of Norris University Center from July 10 through Aug. 14. "Summer Cinema," a Wednesday ... (more)

On Sunday, June 16, 2013, runners are out and about in north suburban Evanston to honor the memory of a Northwestern University basketball coach.

FIVE YEARS AGO , Bonnie Jackson, now 64, was given a one-two punch of bad news: Not only had she been laid off from her contracting job at Motorola, but she was also diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Four years into the upswing, the economy isn't seeing many of the excesses that often presage the start of contractions.

There are big changes in Northwestern University's commencement exercises this year -- including a new start time, at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 21. Graduates and their guests, as well as faculty and staff, should take note and plan ahead.

"Collisions & Constellations," body-based visual and sonic performance art, will be presented Sept.

Exciting bicycling feats will be paired with important lessons at the BMX Bike Stunt Show, 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at the Glen Town Center in Glenview.

Police arrested and charged one suspect Wednesday, June 12 after a gunfight erupted Monday between two individuals in the front yard of a residence across from Evanston Township High School.

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The home, at 705 Milburn St , is beautifully situated in northeast Evanston, just steps to Lighthouse Beach and the award-winning Orrington School.

A special showing of "After Words," the acclaimed film that explores the lives of people with aphasia, will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11 at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art on the campus of Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive in Evanston.

Massive thunderstorms have swept across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states, knocking out power to thousands of people and causing some flash flooding in certain areas.

Bat 17 [1] Beer geeks flock to this deli and pub for its tasty fare, pool tables, and 40-plus craft brews.

An exhibition exploring the international influence of Chicago-based architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Burley Griffin and others, and an artist talk by Vermont-based woodturner Michael Mode are among the visual arts events at Northwestern University's Evanston campus this summer.

A 10-year-old girl ailing with cystic fibrosis is recovering from a transplant of adult lungs made available to her by a judge's controversial ruling that expanded her options for lifesaving surgery.

Lightning strikes the Willis Tower in downtown on June 12, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.