Evanston's 93rd annual Fourth of July parade kicked off at 2 p.m. Saturday on Central Street in north Evanston. With 140 entrants allowed in the parade, the event drew onlookers from the city and beyond,...

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...