Evanston police

As the Chicago Police Department’s clearance rate on hit-and-run crashes lags behind other major cities, with case after case going cold, some despite obvious clues, one suburban police department has taken a very different approach.

A Chicago girl was found dead in a hotel room in Evanston on Saturday, police said.

The Evanston Police Department said it’s facing a staffing shortage that has led to reassignments and reduced services.

Chicago isn’t the only city dealing with a shortage of police officers, as suburban Evanston also struggles to fill positions. Down nearly 30 officers, the department has issued reassignments and reduced its services. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

A man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting that killed a man playing Pokémon Go with his 6-year-old daughter in an Evanston park earlier this month, police announced Wednesday.

A man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting that killed a man playing Pokémon Go with his 6-year-old daughter in an Evanston park earlier this month, police announced Wednesday.

A man was playing Pokémon Go with his 6-year-old daughter in an Evanston park Thursday evening when he was shot and killed, his family said, adding that the young girl FaceTimed her family while running from gunfire shouting “Daddy’s shot.”

A man was playing Pokémon Go with his 6-year-old daughter in an Evanston park Thursday evening when he was shot and killed, his family said, adding that the young girl FaceTimed her family while running from gunfire shouting “Daddy’s shot.”

A major roadway in north suburban Evanston remained closed during the morning rush hour Friday as police continued to investigate the scene where a man was shot and killed in a park, sparking a warning from authorities for residents to stay inside.

A major roadway in north suburban Evanston remained closed during the morning rush hour Friday as police continued to investigate the scene where a man was shot and killed in a park, sparking a warning from authorities for residents to stay inside.

Police in suburban Evanston are asking residents to remain indoors for several hours Thursday night after a man was shot and killed near a park after a confrontation with several other individuals.

A surge in violence has become a major issue at a suburban middle school, with a teacher getting knocked unconscious during a brawl that was caught on cellphone video.

A surge in violence has become a major issue at a suburban middle school, with a teacher getting knocked unconscious during a brawl that was caught on cellphone video.

Evanston police have arrested and charged a man who is accused of fatally stabbing his sister to death inside of a home over the weekend.

Police in suburban Evanston say that they are investigating the stabbing death of a 30-year-old woman, which occurred Saturday night.

A brazen overnight robbery at a high-end car dealership in suburban Evanston was caught on camera, with the thieves getting away with nearly $1 million worth of vehicles. Chris Hush has more on the crime spree.

A brazen overnight robbery at a high-end car dealership in suburban Evanston was caught on camera, with the thieves getting away with nearly $1 million worth of vehicles.

Those who were wounded by the gunfire Sunday range in age from 14 to 29.