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Local police departments provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. Honey, this graffiti i...

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Police believe a spate of burglaries that took place over the weekend in Evanston may be related, and are urging residents to be cautious. Between Thursday, May 31, and Saturday, Jun...

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A pedestrian was struck by a car around 8 a.m. Thursday morning at the intersection of Church Street and Benson Avenue, according to police. Paramedics transported the 63-year-old ma...

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Despite the fact that an 7-year-old girl was recently injured by a speeding car near Oakton School, Evanston may actually be a safer place for drivers and pedestrians than it was four yea...

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Three intersections on Ridge Avenue top the list of Evanston's most dangerous intersections in 2011, according to data released as part of the police department's annual report. With...

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Evanston Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Winthrop Harbor Friday in connection with an alleged robbery at the Citgo gas station in the 2400 block of Dempster Street. Around 10:...

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This blog post is sponsored by ADT. Research shows that moving to a new home ranks as one life’s most stressful events. So here are some things you can do before and after the big mo...