Public Safety

Robber grabs woman's purse

Bill Smith — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:40:29 -0500

Evanston police today say a woman was robbed about 4:45 Tuesday afternoon in a parking lot behind an apartment building at 1008 Crain St.

Evanston police officer shot

Bill Smith — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:17:29 -0500

An Evanston police officer and a suspect in a domestic violence incident were both shot this morning in an exchange of gunfire on the city's west side.

Thefts from cars surge near campus

Bill Smith — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:41:06 -0500

Evanston police say a rash of car break-ins occurred earlier this week, mostly in the area just west of the Northwestern University campus.

Shooting on Pitner

Bill Smith — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:21:31 -0500

Evanston police say there was a shooting in the 1500 block of Pitner Avenue this morning.

Flood disaster assistance OK'd

Bill Smith — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:36:37 -0500

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that federal disaster aid is now available to individuals in Evanston affected by last month's severe flooding.

Burglars find north Evanston 'easy'

Bill Smith — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:38:23 -0500

Evanston police who interviewed three people recently arrested on burglary charges say the suspects told them that residents in north Evanston make it easy for burglars to ply their trade.

Man shot on Emerson

Bill Smith — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:48:42 -0500

Evanston police say man told them a masked assailant shot him in the leg early this morning.

Hot time at NU library

Bill Smith — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:32:22 -0500

Evanston fire officials say roofers doing work at the main Northwestern University library building caused a fire that did minor damage to the building Thursday.

Dry cleaner robbed

Bill Smith — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:06:06 -0500

Evanston police say a middle-aged man walked into the Chicago's Discount Cleaners store at 2108 Green Bay Road Tuesday morning with robbery on his mind.

Three charged in burglary

Bill Smith — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:47:26 -0500

Northwestern University police early Monday stopped a car Evanston police were seeking in a burglary investigation.