Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl joined other officials Wednesday in calling for immediate action to ensure water in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River remains clean and safe for drinking. Chicago...

McGaw YMCA received a $1 million gift to build a new youth center that will offer more out-of-school opportunities to students, the organization announced Monday. The YMCA, 1000 Grove St., will use...

Evanston-born Richard Engling has never been able to replace the void left by his friend Fern Chertkow ​when she killed herself in 1988.  “When she died, it left a hole in my life that no one...

Evanston is making its own contribution to a national community service day by hosting a volunteering event next month. The United Way Evanston Day of Caring, which will be held Oct. 25, is sponsored...

Man arrested in connection with drug and theft charges A man was detained Monday after failing to pay for about $80 worth of laundry detergent, police said. The man was charged with retail theft,...