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14 Displaced by Judson Fire, Poverty Lawyer Dies at 55, Other Top News
Here's a look at the top stories this week in Evanston from ETHS senior winning wrestling championships to a man shot in the leg on Emerson Street.
Evanston Fire Division Chief Dwight Hohl said the fire department is still investigating the cause of the blaze, which appears to have started in an upper floor of the building.
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The 20-year-old Highland Park resident who was found dead in Wilmette on Monday died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, according to police.
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William "Bill(y)" A. Kolen died at age 55 on June 5, 2013. He worked as a poverty lawyer for 30 years and was a lifelong member of the Skokie Men's Club.
ETHS Senior Tiaira Scott Pins Boys, Wins Wrestling Championships
Tiaira Scott, 18, is a three-time Illinois state wrestling champion and recently won a national championship in freestyle wrestling.
Evanston Resident Starts Petition to Stop Harley-Clarke Mansion Sale
Alex Block started a petition on Change.org to stop the sale of the 2.5-acre lakefront property on Sheridan Road.
When Abraham Lincoln Came To Evanston
Patch takes a look back at Abraham Lincoln’s reluctant visit to Evanston in April 1860.
Police: Man Shot In Leg On Emerson
Evanston police say a 45-year-old man was shot in the leg around 2 a.m. Saturday, June 1, in the 2000 block of Emerson Street.
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