Jeron Dorsey

Evanston crime is down after post-pandemic public safety efforts

February 26, 2025

The Evanston Police Department was under strain in 2021. The division saw numerous chief changes and resignations, facing 27 vacancies in early 2022. Yet, as the U.S. enters the post-pandemic era,...

CARE provides non-police responses for low-risk 911 calls, largely covering wellness checks

November 15, 2024

In an effort to reimagine public safety through non-police responses, city officials launched Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (CARE) in July. CARE is the culmination of a yearslong reform effort...

Evanston community centers, businesses adapt protocols following mask mandate lift

April 3, 2022

When Evanston lifted its vaccination and indoor mask requirements Feb. 28, early childhood center Little Green Tree House decided to wait to see COVID-19 numbers before removing its own mask mandate. “We...

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