Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the Evanston and Wilmette Fire Departments responded to a roof fire at 1740 Hinman Ave. According to EFD captain Jeffrey Boetto, the fire was put out by crews within an hour...

When more than 20 police cars and fire trucks showed up on the street where 10-year-old Julian Sims lives Thursday, the commotion confused him. But when the officers and firefighters showed up on his doorstep...