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Blotter: April 10

April 9, 2014

Chicago resident charged with theft A Chicago man was charged Monday afternoon with felony retail theft from CVS. The 48-year-old stole more than $75 in merchandise, including soda and cookies,...

CVS halting cigarette sales will not have much impact, experts say

February 10, 2014

CVS Caremark’s decision last week to halt its sale of tobacco products will likely have little effect on local and individual smoking habits, a Northwestern health expert said. CVS Caremark, the...

Downtown Evanston sees increase in aggressive panhandling

January 12, 2014

Aggressive panhandling incidents in downtown Evanston have increased over the last six weeks, culminating in a rare physical arrest at the end of December. “It’s an all-year concern, but panhandling...

Updated: Woman drives van into downtown Evanston CVS

April 16, 2013

A 74-year-old woman drove her van into CVS in downtown Evanston on Tuesday afternoon, damaging part of the store’s brick wall and breaking its window. The woman hit the accelerator while trying to...

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