Evanston Police Department issued 46 citations for hands-free law violations in April, it announced in a Thursday news release.
EPD said these citations were a combined effort with the Illinois State...
Throughout Evanston resident JoAnn Cromer’s childhood, her mother, Idell Williams, routinely invited her girlfriends over to chit-chat and play card games.
The group eventually expanded, and Williams...
Starting this summer, community responders, instead of police officers, will respond to many low-risk Evanston 911 calls.
On Monday, City Council unanimously approved the Alternative Community Response...
Tens of thousands of 911 calls stream into the Evanston Police Department every year. From minor disputes to critical encounters, one versatile group is tasked with handling them all: police officers.
But...
After severe staffing cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Evanston Police Department has been taking measures to fill its vacancies.
In mid-2022, EPD had a high of 27 vacancies in the department....
