Evanston

A 16-year-old girl died after she was electrocuted while walking along CTA tracks in Evanston early Wednesday.

Five people were inside an Evanston home at the time authorities say a possible explosion occurred.

Five people were inside an Evanston home at the time authorities say a possible explosion occurred. Lisa Chavarria reports.

Police from multiple suburban departments located a boy after an extensive search, officials said. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez report.

The newly released mask guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is posing a new set of questions for Chicago-area businesses.

Following the release of new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several Chicago area businesses continue to grapple with their mask policies.

Evanston is giving eligible Black residents $25,000 housing grants for down payments, repairs or existing mortgages this year.

After 35 years of giving, an Evanston man will make his 200th blood donation in the Chicago area next week.

A suburban teenager whose story captured the attention of thousands when he launched a simple-to-use website to help residents book coronavirus vaccine appointments is still working on the site, and now he has a growing team of volunteers helping him in his mission. Eli Coustan, 13, designed the website to be a simple and intuitive way for all area residents,…

The national spotlight is on Evanston after its city council voted this week to pass a housing reparations program believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Evanston became the first city in the United States to back reparations for its Black residents on Monday, approving plans to budget $400,000 for the program in an historic vote.

The Evanston City Council voted Monday to adopt a resolution that will allow it to become the first city in the United States to implement a program to fund reparations for its Black residents, approving plans to budget $400,000 for the program. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the details.

The Evanston City Council voted Monday to adopt a resolution that will allow it to become the first city in the United States to implement a program to fund reparations for its Black residents, approving plans to budget $400,000 for the program.

Public comment is being welcomed Monday on a proposal to pay reparations to Evanston families whose relatives were impacted by slavery. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has a preview.

Three men were shot, two of them fatally, Friday afternoon in north suburban Evanston, about a block from Evanston Township High School.

Eli Coustan is just 13, but the teen from Evanston is helping older residents, including his grandparents, schedule appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup has his story, and the link to his website can be found here.

A suburban teenager is helping Chicago area residents book vaccines to receive the coronavirus vaccine, and he says that he’s simply doing it to “make a positive change” in the world. Eli Coustan, 13, designed the website to be a simple and intuitive way for all area residents, especially older residents, to navigate the complex pathways to getting an appointment…

Evanston is embarking on next steps in the city’s reparations plan to provide more housing for Black residents. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Some parents of Evanston Township High School students are questioning why their teens will continue to learn remotely five days a week when other Chicago-area high schoolers are heading back to the classroom on hybrid learning models. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.