Participants in race-relations forum vow to continue the Evanston dialogue

EVANSTON — Immigrating to Evanston as a young teen from Haiti, Lionel Jean-Baptiste said he faced his share of obstacles growing up in the city. At the same time, he received help overcoming them from the larger community, the Cook County Circuit Court judge told …Read More

• Swimming: Winnetka’s Conor Dwyer relieved to be home from London after medal-winning performance

• Evanston police traffic crackdown to run Friday through Labor Day

  Evanston police say they will step up traffic enforcement beginning Friday, Aug. 17, and continuing through Labor Day, Sept. 3. Enforcement efforts will concentrate on the deadly nighttime hours.

• High waves, rip currents lead to another day of beach bans, warnings

  EVANSTON — Safety concerns from high waves and rip currents have caused Evanston to close its beaches for a second day in a row. All six of Evanston’s beaches, including the dog beach at Church Street, were closed Friday, according to a release from the …Read More

• Officials hail plan for expanded health-care services in Evanston
• Dive response called off in Evanston after report of struggling swimmer
• Key volunteers keeping city library’s book sale humming