Skip to content
I
Evanston Current
Illini CurrentEvanston: Northwestern energy, lakefront life

Stories tagged #public-safety

Clear filter
SchoolsArtsCommunityBusinessGovernmentSportsReal EstateTechnologyDiningHealthSearch
Good evening, Columbus
☀️54°F · Clear
Saved

Advertisement · Why this ad?

Evanston residents gather at a community meeting to discuss proposed budget increases.
Real Estate

Residents question fee hikes at joint ward meeting on 2027 budget

A palpable sense of apprehension filled the air at the Levy Senior Center recently, as Evanston residents, both in person and joining virtually, gathered to confront the looming prospect of significant fee hikes. The atmosphere was charged with concern as financial analyst Brandon Kowalke stepped...

Man fatally shot in the head in Roseland, police say

4h

St. Ignatius community mourns former volleyball standout killed in crash near University of Florida

4h

ETHS field hockey: Wildkits tops Glenbrook North, advances to Final Four on Thursday

8h

Latest Stories

Cook County Sheriff's deputies investigating a warehouse with recovered stolen goods.
Community•9h

More than 23,000 stolen Red Bull cans worth roughly $107,000 recovered by police

In a surprising twist that underscores the tireless dedication of our local law enforcement, a massive shipment of over 23,000 stolen Red Bull cans, valued at approximately $107,000, was recovered by sheriff's police this week. This incident serves as a potent reminder of the hidden stories behind...

Read story →
Vintage photo of Joey Cusumano, a Chicago mobster, in Las Vegas.
Arts•10h

Death of mobster Joey Cusumano signals end of Chicago era in Las Vegas

In the shadowy corners of Las Vegas, where neon lights flicker like the secrets of its past, the death of Joey Cusumano marks the close of a chapter steeped in intrigue and danger. At 90, he leaves behind a legacy woven into the very fabric of the city he helped shape, a legacy that now fades into...

Read story →
Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
Community•10h

Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says

BNSF service continued after hours of disruption during the morning commute due to police activity, Metra said Tuesday.

Read story →
Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
Arts•11h

Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears pass rush was without Montez Sweat for two games as he served a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs.He spoke for the first time since his reinstatement, and vowed to move forward."I take everything that comes with it," Sweat said. "The only thing I can do now is move...

Read story →

Advertisement · Why this ad?

Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
Schools•12h

Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school

Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
Community•12h

Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say

Advertisement · Why this ad?

Latest

1
Government•14h

Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

Abandoned truck in a parking lot, focus on rear of vehicle
2
Schools•14h

‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed

‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

Schools

View all →
Jan O'Neil, Grissom Middle School gym teacher, smiling with students during a physical education class in Tinley Park
Schools•4h

Teacher of the Month: Jan O'Neil

St. Ignatius College Prep volleyball team huddle on court
Schools•4h

St. Ignatius community mourns former volleyball standout killed in crash near University of Florida

1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows — WGN 9 (Chicago)
Health•17h

1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows

Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
Health•17h

Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say

SchoolsArtsCommunityBusinessGovernmentSportsReal EstateTechnology

Latest Stories

ETHS boys cross country: Praeuner leads Kit runners to sectionalSt. Ignatius community mourns former volleyball standout killed in crash near University of Florida Instagram now testing videos up to 90 minutes long in major shift
I

Evanston Current

© 2026 Illini Current — illinicurrent.com

PrivacyTerms
You're offline — showing the last loaded page
HomeSearchSaved
Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs — WGN 9 (Chicago)
Business•13h

Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs

Emergency vehicles at the scene of a fatal crash on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst, Illinois.
Community•13h

Portion of Grand Avenue closed in Elmhurst for fatal crash investigation

3
Health•14h

Woman says son may have contracted E. Coli after visiting pumpkin farm

Concerned mother holding her child's hand at a pumpkin farm, symbolizing the E. coli outbreak investigation.
4
Schools•14h

Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school

Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school — WGN 9 (Chicago)
5
Arts•14h

Montez Sweat says he'll have to ‘live with' suspension after his return

Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears defensive lineman, returns from suspension.
6
Business•15h

Chicago freight train burglary: About 20 people believed involved, officials say

Scattered packages along train tracks in Chicago's Little Village after a freight train burglary.
7
Community•15h

Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted

Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
8
Business•15h

Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses

Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
9
Business•16h

Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash

Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash — WGN 9 (Chicago)
10
Health•17h

Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders

Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful video message on peace and war from his recovery, emphasizing unity.

Explore

SchoolsArtsCommunityBusinessGovernmentSportsReal EstateTechnologyDiningHealth
Illinois Lottery ticket with a blurred background of a school building
Schools•8h

Illinois Lottery generates $3.87 billion in sales

Evanston Township High School Wildkits field hockey team celebrates historic sectional win
Schools•8h

ETHS field hockey: Wildkits tops Glenbrook North, advances to Final Four on Thursday

7 displaced in apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
Community•18h

7 displaced in apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side

7 displaced after West Side apartment fire — WGN 9 (Chicago)
Community•18h

7 displaced after West Side apartment fire

Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
Technology•19h

Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns

Police search for suspect after girl escapes attempted assault on West Side — WGN 9 (Chicago)
Community•20h

Police search for suspect after girl escapes attempted assault on West Side

Chicago police: Two men shot at Loop 7-Eleven — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
Health•20h

Chicago police: Two men shot at Loop 7-Eleven

2 injured in shooting inside Loop business — WGN 9 (Chicago)
Health•20h

2 injured in shooting inside Loop business

BNSF trains halted for hours after freight train heist in Chicago: Metra — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
Business•20h

BNSF trains halted for hours after freight train heist in Chicago: Metra