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Crime dropped in Evanston in 2025
Crime dropped in Evanston in 2025 - Evanston Now
Both crimes against persons and property crimes fell substantially.
evanstonnow.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Crime dropped in Evanston in 2025
Cook County finally pays up … partially
Cook County finally pays up ... partially - Evanston Now
Means ETHS does not have to borrow money ... at least not for now.
evanstonnow.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Cook County finally pays up … partially
NLU job training program seeks Evanston residents
NLU job training program seeks Evanston residents - Evanston Now
Program seeks to have at least 25 Evanston residents in its first year.
evanstonnow.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NLU job training program seeks Evanston residents
Person Dead After Fire In Mobile Home In Merrionette Park, Illinois | Alsip, IL Patch
Person Dead After Fire In Mobile Home In Merrionette Park, Illinois
Neighbors just feet away said it all happened very quickly, with the moment caught on camera.
patch.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Person Dead After Fire In Mobile Home In Merrionette Park, Illinois | Alsip, IL Patch
Where To Celebrate New Year's Eve 2025 Near Alsip-Crestwood - Patch
Where To Celebrate New Year's Eve 2025 Near Alsip-Crestwood
There are plenty of parties, shows and family events planned near Oak Lawn to help you ring in 2026.
patch.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Where To Celebrate New Year's Eve 2025 Near Alsip-Crestwood - Patch
Vehicle Damages Garage Gate At Niles Village Hall
Vehicle Damages Garage Gate At Niles Village Hall - Journal & Topics Media Group
A 92-year-old man drove his sedan into a closed garage gate at Niles Village Hall on Saturday morning (Dec. 27), leaving the entrance shuttered through Monday.
www.journal-topics.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Vehicle Damages Garage Gate At Niles Village Hall
ETHS Middle School Multi-Sport Challenge’s aim is expanded access
ETHS Middle School Multi-Sport Challenge's aim is expanded access - Evanston RoundTable
Around 100 Evanston middle schoolers gathered Monday at Evanston Township High School's Beardsley Gym to practice about two dozen of the 40-plus sports
evanstonroundtable.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
ETHS Middle School Multi-Sport Challenge’s aim is expanded access
Cellphone Thrown Against Pavement During Parking Spot Dispute: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter
Cellphone Thrown Against Pavement During Parking Spot Dispute: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter
They were issued an adjudication citation for damage to property, according to police.
patch.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Cellphone Thrown Against Pavement During Parking Spot Dispute: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter
A Case For Using Coach-Lite Buses For O’Hare Service
A Case For Using Coach-Lite Buses For O’Hare Service - Journal & Topics Media Group
By IGOR STUDENKOV Journal & Topics Reporter A Pace bus pulls into the downtown Des Plaines station, followed by a Pace Pulse bus making the turn onto Miner Street. Alternative coach-style buses might...
www.journal-topics.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A Case For Using Coach-Lite Buses For O’Hare Service
Finding a different playing field
Finding a different playing field - Evanston Now
Middle schoolers get a chance to sample new sports at ETHS.
evanstonnow.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Finding a different playing field
Feds challenge state limits on immigration enforcement
Feds challenge state limits on immigration enforcement - Evanston Now
Seek to nullify state law allowing residents to sue federal immigration agents.
evanstonnow.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Feds challenge state limits on immigration enforcement
Remembering Those Who Passed In ’25: McCaskey, Serbin, Argus, Holly, Clark, Imig, Saletnik
Remembering Those Who Passed In ’25: McCaskey, Serbin, Argus, Holly, Clark, Imig, Saletnik - Journal & Topics Media Group
Dave Clark (Journal file photo) The year that’s about to end—2025—saw the deaths of many notable residents who changed Des Plaines for the better. Virginia McCaskey Here, the Journal & Topics has...
www.journal-topics.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Remembering Those Who Passed In ’25: McCaskey, Serbin, Argus, Holly, Clark, Imig, Saletnik
Niles Trustees Consider 2 Advisory Referendums For March Ballot
Niles Trustees Consider 2 Advisory Referendums For March Ballot - Journal & Topics Media Group
Niles Village Hall Plaza with the newly installed "Open Symmetry" sculpture. (Tom Robb/Journal photo) Niles trustees at a special meeting on Monday (Dec. 22) approved placing two advisory referendums...
www.journal-topics.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Niles Trustees Consider 2 Advisory Referendums For March Ballot
Early voting location set for March primary
Early voting location set for March primary - Evanston Now
And new voting locations for some
evanstonnow.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Early voting location set for March primary
The most read stories of 2025
The most read stories of 2025 - Evanston Now
Check out the stories other readers read most often.
evanstonnow.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The most read stories of 2025
Mount Prospect Police Department Purchases 5 New Vehicles
Mount Prospect Police Department Purchases 5 New Vehicles - Journal & Topics Media Group
Mount Prospect trustees approved the purchase of five replacement vehicles for the police department fleet for $335,000.
www.journal-topics.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mount Prospect Police Department Purchases 5 New Vehicles
Fire Special Service Area Tax Levy Approved For Second Year
Fire Special Service Area Tax Levy Approved For Second Year - Journal & Topics Media Group
In 2024, the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District dissolved and the village of Mount Prospect assumed fire safety services of an unincorporated area, as well as the district’s fire station.
www.journal-topics.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Fire Special Service Area Tax Levy Approved For Second Year
NU is undefeated vs Michigan’s new coach
NU is undefeated vs Michigan's new coach - Evanston Now
OK, it's a small but successful sample.
evanstonnow.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
NU is undefeated vs Michigan’s new coach
Fee changes in the new year
Fee changes in the new year - Evanston Now
No relief from grocery tax. Trash fees heading up.
evanstonnow.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Fee changes in the new year
‘Cats devour ‘bowl’ of ‘Chips
'Cats devour 'bowl' of 'Chips - Evanston Now
NU beats Central Michigan in GameAbove Sports Bowl, 34-7.
evanstonnow.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
‘Cats devour ‘bowl’ of ‘Chips
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7
DETROIT – For the second time in his three-year reign over Northwestern’s football program, coach David Braun’s season ended with a Gatorade bath and the jubilation of knowing a brand-new trophy...
dailynorthwestern.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7
Palatine Man Faces Kidnapping, Assault Charges
Palatine Man Faces Kidnapping, Assault Charges - Journal & Topics Media Group
A Palatine man faces several charges including kidnapping, stemming from a recent reported domestic incident.
www.journal-topics.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Palatine Man Faces Kidnapping, Assault Charges
Leyden Overpowers Hoffman Estates, Improves to 9-4 As MacLeod Closes In On 1,000 Points
Leyden Overpowers Hoffman Estates, Improves to 9-4 As MacLeod Closes In On 1,000 Points - Journal & Topics Media Group
Leyden returned to the Regina Dominican Snowflake Shootout last Saturday (Dec. 20) and opened with a convincing 62-38 win over Hoffman Estates.
www.journal-topics.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Leyden Overpowers Hoffman Estates, Improves to 9-4 As MacLeod Closes In On 1,000 Points