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Evanston Teen Builds Website to Help Older Residents Gain Access to COVID Vaccine
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.
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Evanston Teen's Website Helps Area Residents Book COVID Vaccine Appointments
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…
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Evanston Embarks on Reparations Plan to Aid Black Residents
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.
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Some Parents Question Remote Learning as More Students Return to Classroom
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.
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Cook County Opens Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic in Evanston
Cook County opened a pop-up vaccination clinic at an apartment complex in Evanston Monday, operated by the county housing authority in partnership with Walgreens. More than half of the residents of the complex are Black or Latino, but most had not been vaccinated, despite being eligible. Sandra Torres reports.
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Ex-Girlfriend of Chicago-to-Evanston Shooter Opens Up
The ex-girlfriend of the Chicago man who went on a deadly shooting rampage in February broke her silence in an exclusive interview with NBC 5. Natalie Martinez reports.
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Evanston Residents, Officials Work to Clear Snow Following Major Storm
Evanston residents and officials worked to clear heavy snow Tuesday following a major winter storm that sent over a foot of snow through the Chicago area. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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15-Year-Old Girl the 5th Victim to Die Following Shooting Spree in Chicago, Evanston
A 15-year-old girl who was one of seven people shot last month in a spree that spanned from Chicago to Evanston has died, and new 911 tapes have been released from that fateful night. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.
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Footage Shows Police Pursuing, Shooting Suspect in 4 Killings in Evanston, Chicago
Dramatic footage released by the Evanston Police Department shows the chaotic scene after a man wanted in connection to four separate shooting deaths in Chicago and Evanston was shot and killed after exchanging gunfire with police outside of a suburban store earlier this month. In the footage, released through a Freedom of Information Act request, Jason Nightengale, 32, is shown…
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Footage Shows Police Pursuing, Shooting Suspect in 4 Killings in Evanston, Chicago
Dramatic footage released by the Evanston Police Department shows the chaotic scene after a man wanted in connection to four separate shooting deaths in Chicago and Evanston was shot and killed after exchanging gunfire with police outside of a suburban store earlier this month. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.
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Victim's Family Questions Chicago Police Response to Weekend Shooting Rampage
Two days after three people were killed in a shooting rampage spanning from Chicago to Evanston, one of the victim’s families opened up to NBC 5 and voiced their frustrations about the police response to the series of horrific events.
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Woman Remains in Critical Condition After Being Shot During Saturday Rampage in Chicago, Evanston
A fourth victim in Saturday’s shooting rampage from Chicago to Evanston has died, Evanston’s police chief confirmed Monday night.
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‘Our Hearts Are Broken:' Family Remembers Man Killed in Shooting Rampage
A family expressed heartbreak Sunday night after their loved one was killed in the weekend shooting rampage in Chicago and Evanston. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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Chicago Shooter Who Killed 3 Posted Social Media Rants, Police Say
A man who police say killed three people and wounded four others during a series of shootings in and around Chicago posted nonsensical and expletive-laced videos in the days and hours leading up to the attacks.
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‘Our Hearts Are Broken:' Family Remembers Man Killed in Shooting Rampage
Family members and neighbors gathered at a vigil Sunday night to honor Anthony Faulkner, the 20-year-old who was among three people killed in a shooting rampage that stretched from Chicago’s South Side to Evanston.
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3 Victims Dead, 4 Critically Hurt After Series of Shootings in Chicago, Evanston Saturday
Police in Chicago and suburban Evanston say that at least four people are dead, including the gunman, and at least four others were critically injured during a shooting spree across both cities on Saturday. Originally, police had reported that four victims had died in the shootings, but a woman who was shot in Evanston inside of an IHOP restaurant is…
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3 Victims Dead, 4 Critically Hurt After Series of Shootings in Chicago, Evanston
Police on Sunday continued to investigate why a gunman went on a shooting spree in Chicago and Evanston, killing three people and injuring several others. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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3 Killed in Shooting Rampage, Suspect Killed by Evanston Police
Three people were killed and four people suffered injuries when a man went on a shooting rampage Saturday in Chicago and Evanston.
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Police: Man Shoots 7 in Series of Attacks in Chicago, Evanston
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly shot seven people in a series of attacks Saturday, killing three of them. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria has all the latest details.
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Black Lives Matter Signs Removed From Outside Evanston Church
One week after a Black Lives Matter sign outside Evanston’s Northminster Presbyterian Church was vandalized, the church was attacked once again. Sandra Torres reports.