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Evanston beach closed after 2 dogs rescued from ice shelf
Evanston’s dog beach was closed until further notice, officials said Saturday afternoon, after firefighters rescued two dogs from an ice shelf.
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Human remains found in Evanston likely those of missing senior citizen
Human remains found a heavily wooded area of suburban Evanston are likely those of an 82-year-old woman who was reported missing over the summer.
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Suburban bakery selling cookies of presidential candidates in unofficial election poll
A family-owned bakery on Chicago’s North Shore is capitalizing on the November election by selling presidential cookies of the candidates and conducting its own cookie poll of the race.
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Suburban bakery selling cookies of presidential candidates in unofficial election poll
A family-owned bakery on Chicago’s North Shore is capitalizing on the November election by selling presidential cookies of the candidates and conducting its own cookie poll of the race. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Longstanding suburban hot dog spot inducted into Vienna Beef Hall of Fame
A popular, decades-old suburban hot dog stand this week received one of the highest hot dog honors around: An induction into the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame.
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Evanston YWCA closes after cases of Legionnaires' disease connected to water system
The YWCA Evanston/North Shore has temporarily closed to the public after two cases of Legionnaire’s disease were linked to the center.
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The Food Guy: New deli, bagel shop open in Evanston
With the Jewish High Holidays beginning next week, there is suddenly demand on the North Shore for trays of bagels, smoked fish and other deli staples. NBC Chicago’s Steve Dolinsky has more.
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Suburban high school makes classrooms ‘cell phone free spaces'
A suburban high school has instituted a policy where students are required to stow their cell phones while they are in classrooms this fall, part of a larger discussion about how technology impacts the learning process and socialization within schools.
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Suburban high school makes classrooms ‘cell phone free spaces'
A suburban high school has instituted a policy where students are required to stow their cell phones while they are in classrooms this fall, part of a larger discussion about how technology impacts the learning process and socialization within schools. Christian Farr has the story.
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Evanston to send crisis responders to low-risk 911 calls instead of police officers
C.A.R.E., the Crisis Alternative Response Evanston Program, a city initiative to re-imagine public safety by providing a non-police response to low-level low risk emergency calls, will begin on Monday.
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Evanston community responders prepare to respond to ‘low-risk' emergency calls
As part of a new initiative, a team of community responders in Evanston are preparing to be dispatched to “low-risk” emergency calls that police officers would otherwise respond to. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Man's body recovered from Lake Michigan near Dempster Street Beach in Evanston
A man’s body was recovered Saturday morning from Lake Michigan near Dempster Street Beach in Evanston, according to authorities.
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Efforts to locate missing swimmer in Evanston to resume Monday
Firefighters on Monday are slated to resume efforts to locate a missing swimmer who was last seen near Evanston’s Lighthouse Beach.
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Search for missing swimmer in Evanston halted, recovery efforts to resume Monday
A large search was underway on Sunday evening for a missing swimmer near Lighthouse Beach in Evanston, according to authorities.
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Search for missing swimmer in Evanston was a ‘false alarm:' fire officials
UPDATE: Evanston fire officials said Monday evening the report of a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan was a “false alarm,” effectively calling off search efforts. As of 6:25 p.m., additional information wasn’t immediately available. EARLIER: All beaches in the city of Evanston along the Lake Michigan shoreline were abruptly shut down on Monday afternoon as a search for a...
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Evanston Township High School says cell phones will no longer be allowed in classes
Evanston Township High School will no longer allow cell phones in classrooms, citing reports that cell phone usage in schools “has become a major concern nationwide affecting mental health and academic progress in the classroom environment.”
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Evanston Township High School implements strict cell phone ban in classrooms
In response to concerns about the negative impact of cell phone usage on student well-being and academic performance, administrators at Evanston Township High School have announced a new policy banning cell phones in classrooms.
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Evanston prepares to launch community responder program for certain 911 calls
The City of Evanston is now looking to hire and train community responders for a new program that will launch in a couple of months.
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Evanston prepares to launch community responder program for certain 911 calls
The City of Evanston is now looking to hire and train community responders for a new program that will launch in a couple of months, NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Evanston housing advocate says AI was used to reject applicant
An Evanston-based housing advocate claims that artificial intelligence was used to reject a client for housing, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.