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...

City Council voted 3-4 to reject introducing an ordinance that would remove term limits from the city’s board, commission and committee members at the end of its Monday night meeting. Residents serving...

Tens of thousands of 911 calls stream into the Evanston Police Department every year. From minor disputes to critical encounters, one versatile group is tasked with handling them all: police officers. But...

After conducting a monthslong analysis, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership has released its Evanston Community Responder Report. The report recommends ways the city can better manage its response to...

President Joe Biden and Congress enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address the national health, economic and social consequences of COVID-19. The law set aside $350 billion to create Coronavirus...