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Northwestern University issued an “all clear” late Sunday night after a report of shots fired prompted the university to send an emergency alert to students. In an updated alert at 11:42 p.m., the university said an “all clear” had been given following a report of shots fired near 70 Arts Circle Dr., the Bienen School of Music. No injured person…

Our first look at the demolition of Northwestern University’s Ryan Field underway. Sky 5 flies over the site today as crews tore down more of the stadium, including a large section of the bleachers.

Becoming the first city in America to create a publicly funded reparations program, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr takes a look at Evanston’s practice and how it is impacting families, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.

A 48-year-old Chicago man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a SUV in Evanston late Tuesday afternoon, local authorities said.

A massive fire late Sunday tore through an Evanston pottery store, stunning a tightly-knit community, as Patrick Fazio explains.

A massive fire at a commercial building in Evanston left the structure “ravaged.” NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

Some streets were closed early Monday after a massive overnight fire at a commercial building in Evanston left the structure “ravaged,” with the Evanston Fire Department still working to put out hot spots.

The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is investigating a norovirus outbreak connected to a dollar-burrito event for Northwestern University students.

Northwestern students are sickened by a norovirus outbreak connected to a $1 burrito event, while migrants have been moved out of several Chicago police stations.

After more than a year of debate, the Evanston City Council gave Northwestern University’s proposal to rebuild Ryan Field a green light on Monday night. The Evanston City Council 5-4 approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign a memorandum of understanding with the university. Mayor Daniel Biss broke the tie, voting in favor of the measure. A...

The Evanston City Council will convene on Monday to vote on plans to rebuild Northwestern University’s Ryan Field. Although the proposal has received some community support, a number of residents have expressed opposition about renovations and the possibility of hosting concerts at the open-air venue. Northwestern in late October pledged $100 million in donations to the Evanston community over the…

Evanston’s “The Cradle” helps prospective parents find children who are up for adoption, and a variety of programs are helping make families whole, as Christian Farr explains.

A rally was held on Tuesday by residents who oppose rezoning around Ryan Field in Evanston, advocating for a community benefits agreement, NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Northwestern University announced Thursday they will lower the number of concerts held at the new proposed Ryan Field stadium, while still contributing financially to the city.

Evanston police have launched an investigation after multiple Pride flags were found with anti-LGBTQ messages written on them, according to authorities.

A former Catholic priest has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to molesting a boy more than two decades ago at an Evanston hotel.

With air quality levels rapidly dropping, Evanston officials have announced that the city’s beaches will remain closed for the remainder of the day Tuesday.

That’s not fog out there blanketing the skies across the Chicago area Tuesday morning — it’s haze from Canadian wildfires, which, along with higher ozone levels is continuing to create low visibility conditions and lead to Air Quality Alerts throughout the area.

Community members are working to continually grow Evanston’s Juneteenth celebration, which has expanded tremendously in the last four years, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.

Some local roads were briefly blocked off and a heavy police presence was reported in downtown Evanston Monday after a bomb threat was called into a Whole Foods grocery store, Evanston officials said.