Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Monday will recognize three lifeguards who rescued a man from a sunken boat. Lifeguards David Altman and Jack Killheffer embarked on a rescue mission the morning...

Evanston aldermen delayed voting on a proposed assault weapons ban Monday night as they took on three issues that have repeatedly sparked heated debate over the past few months. The ban was held for...

As Evanston's July Fourth parade filled Central Street on Thursday, longtime residents said the yearly tradition has turned too political. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat, marched in the 92nd annual...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn used his amendatory veto powers to send a concealed-carry bill back to state lawmakers on Tuesday, signaling an uncertain future for Evanston's proposed ban on assault weapons. Among...

The introduction of an assault weapons ban pitted gun hobbyists against advocates for fewer firearms at Monday night's City Council meeting. Backed by Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl as a step toward...