Maxine Lange, a former Evanston alderman and activist, died Monday at the age of 81. Lange served on City Council from 1971 to 1979 and was also a teacher and health care administrator. “She believed people in the co...

Margaret Nelson said she dreams of walking through Evanston to catch the night sky over Lake Michigan. The city's crime is the only thing between her and that scenic stroll, she said. Nelson, a volunteer for the Youth Organization...