Iain Bady was arrested at 12 years old. After he rode on the back pegs of a bicycle a friend drove into traffic at a stoplight, Bady was arrested and brought to the Evanston police station in July...

Evanston is encouraging an increase in the use of restorative justice when handling juvenile cases, following the approval of an ordinance and resolution last May. Restorative justice practices offer...

May is Mental Health Month, and through public services, Evanston is working to address mental health issues in areas often not considered. In the city’s 2019 budget, the Mental Health Board allocated...

Evanston officials will soon consider a measure aimed at reducing the number of minors receiving juvenile arrest records through the Circuit Court of Cook County. The Human Services Committee on Monday...

This story is part of a series of profiles of activist and community groups across Evanston. Patrick Keenan-Devlin believes Evanston is a community of “haves and have nots,” with few people in the...