Evanston Police Department

Evanston Police Department Announced Response to CBP Activity, Reaffirms Local Policy

Thu Dec 18, 2025 08:15 am Cardinal News

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the Evanston Police Department announced that they responded to several incidents involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations, and contact with community members. “The Evanston Police Department does not, […]

Wilmette Fire Department rescue boat and divers in the waters of Lake Michigan near Light House Beach, Saturday night, September 13, 2025 (PHOTO: Craig/CapturedNews)

Hanover Park Man Dies in Lake Michigan Near Lighthouse Beach, Evanston; Two Others Rescued

Sun Sep 14, 2025 10:25 am Cardinal News

Three male swimmers in their twenties encountered trouble with waters in Lake Michigan near Lighthouse Beach in Evanston a couple minutes before sunset Saturday night. Two swimmers were rescued, and one was found deceased just […]

Eleven Treated After Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels Sicken People at Church in Evanston

Sun Dec 19, 2021 01:28 pm Cardinal News

WGN: Nearly a dozen members of the Mount Pisgah Church in Evanston fell sickened during Sunday service due to a carbon monoxide leak in the building. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Evanston […]

Evanston Fire Department Truck 23 (PHOTO CREDIT: Max Weingardt)

Apartment Fire on Central St Near Walnut Ave Evanston

Sat Nov 20, 2021 06:23 pm Cardinal News

Evanston police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 12:27 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 to a report of an apartment fire at 2215 Central Street for a multi-story residential structure. First arriving companies responded within minutes, […]

Street View of CTA Purple Line at Isabella Street (Image capture August 2019 ©2021)

New Trier High School Student Electrocuted on CTA Purple Line Track in Evanston

Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:33 pm Cardinal News

A New Trier High School student died early Wednesday, June 9, 2021 after she was electrocuted while walking on CTA tracks in Evanston. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Evanston responded about 2:30 […]

Shooting scene at Hovland Court north of Evanston Township High School in Evanston (Evanston Police Department)

2 Killed (Identities Released) and 1 Wounded in Shooting on Hovland Ct in Evanston

Tue Mar 16, 2021 04:41 pm Cardinal News

Evanston police on Friday, March 12, 2021 released the identities of two homicide victims following a shooting earlier on Friday, March 12, 2021, about 11:46 a.m. Evanston Police responded to the shooting in the block […]

Pedestrian Metra Train Incident at Davis St and the UP-N Line, Evanston

Tue Mar 16, 2021 03:21 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Evanston responded about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 to a report that a pedestrian was hit by a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line near Davis Street […]

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Three People Shot on Hovland Ct South of Emerson St, Evanston

Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:45 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Evanston responded about 11:50 a.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 to a report that several people were shot in the block of 1800 Hovland Court in Evanston. At least three ambulances […]

Dead criminal shooter Jason Nightengale shot by police after shooting seven people, killing at least three of them

Shooter, Three Victims Dead; 4 Wounded After Serial Shootings from Chicago’s South Side to Evanston

Mon Jan 11, 2021 06:32 am Cardinal News

Timeline: 3 killed during shootings from Hyde Park to Evanston Police from Evanston responded just before 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2020 to a report of a “man with a gun” at the CVS Pharmacy […]

Suspect's handgun recovered in Evanston (SOURCE: Evanston Police Department)

Evanston and Chicago Police Stop Suspect on Howard St Near Asbury Ave Near Chicago Border; Suspect Involved in Earlier Shootings in Chicago?

Sat Jan 9, 2021 09:06 pm Cardinal News

SUSPECT SHOT BY POLICE AFTER HE SHOT WOMAN AT EVANSTON IHOP Police from Evanston responded about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2020 to a report of a man with a gun at the CVS Pharmacy […]

Rowhouse Fire at Lawndale Ave and Central St in Evanston — No Injuries

Thu Oct 29, 2020 05:45 pm Cardinal News

Fire quickly extinguished at single-story 3-unit rowhouse at Lawndale Avenue and Central Street in Evanston (VIDEO: Jim McCall/YouTube.com/SRResquire). Police and firefighter/paramedics from Evanston responded about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 to a report of […]

Justin Neal-Guy, armed robbery suspect in Des Plaines and Schaumburg

Suspect in Custody After Separate Sex Workers Robbed in Schaumburg and Des Plaines on Friday the 13th, December 2019

Sat Dec 21, 2019 07:57 am Cardinal News

Justin Neal-Guy, 25, was charged with armed robbery in Schaumburg and aggravated criminal sexual assault, armed robbery and unlawful restraint in Des Plaines and booked in Cook County jail on December 16, 2019. Both crimes […]

Laundromat fire Evanston on June 20, 2019

Firefighters Stop Major Fire at Laundry World Laundromat on Dodge Ave, Evanston

Fri Jun 21, 2019 08:07 am Cardinal News

Evanston police and firefighters responded about 7:39 p.m. Thursday June 20, 2019 to a report of a fire at the Laundry World laundromat at 838 Dodge Avenue — the southwest corner of Dodge Avenue and […]

Two Persons of Interest in Custody After Fleeing in Silver Jeep from Area of Shots Fired on Dewey Ave Near Simpson St, Evanston

Wed May 8, 2019 06:50 pm Cardinal News

Evanston police responded just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday May 8, 2019 to a report of a shots fired in the block of 2100 Dewey Avenue. The suspects fled east in a silver Jeep Commander and […]

Kenneth Battinus (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff)

Arlington Heights Gym Trainer Jailed Without Bail for Criminal Sexual Assault, Home Invasion in Evanston

Mon Jan 7, 2019 09:24 pm Cardinal News

The owner and operator of an Evanston kickboxing-themed fitness studio franchise “9 ROUND FITNESS” at 1706 Central Street in Evanston has been ordered held in Cook County jail without bail for almost two months after […]

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