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Evanston, Illinois is located in Cook County. Zip codes in Evanston, IL include 60203, 60209, and 60202. The median home price in Evanston is $285,000. More Evanston information.

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18 min ago | The Daily Gazette

Grandmother loses case to Trump

Jurors sided with the real estate mogul-turned-TV showman in a weeklong civil trial focused on Jacqueline Goldberg's claim that Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme connected to condos in a Chicago skyscraper he built.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Patch.com

Family Mourns Shooting Victim; Acknowledges He 'Made Mistakes'

The last time La NAİca Ross saw her cousin Blake Ross, he was standing outside the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center in Evanston on Tuesday, May 7, with a couple of friends.

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Patch.com

Evanston Woman, 87, Loses Lawsuit to Donald Trump

A jury decided against an Evanston woman who sued Donald Trump, alleging that he sold her two $1 million condos in the Trump Tower in a bait-and-switch deal, according to Crain's . Jacqueline Goldberg, 87, told the jury that Trump had promised her a share of the building's profits if she purchased the two condos, then reneged on the deal, Crain's ... (more)

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Examiner.com

Northwestern goes from Baroque to swinging sixties with sexy opera this weekend

Love, deception, murder and betrayal come to Northwestern University's Evanston campus this weekend via a modernized version of L'incoronazione di Poppea .

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Patch.com

Gov. Quinn Gives Evanston Cop Hero Award

Gov. Pat Quinn honored an Evanston police officer Wednesday for saving a 7-year-old boy from drowning in the icy Des Plaines River while off duty , Daily Northwestern reported.

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Patch.com

Evanston to Hold Falcon Banding Ceremony May 30

Evanston Public Library will hold a Falcon Banding Ceremony May 30 to attach identification rings to the four peregrine falcons that recently hatched at the library.

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Evanston Review

Northwestern returns historical documents to France

While sifting through an archival box at Northwestern University four years ago, Jason Nargis lifted the lid on a few hundred years of history.

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Patch.com

Teen Jumps From Second Story In House Fire On Fowler

A 14-year-old boy sprained his ankle jumping from the second story of a west Evanston home Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out on the first floor of the residence, according to Evanston Fire Chief Greg Klaiber.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Patch.com

Garage Burglar Hits West, North Evanston

The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Evanston Police Department : Man Charged With Disobeying Police William Hendrix Adams, 41, of the 2800 block of West Lunt Street in Chicago, was arrested and charged with disobedience to police at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the 1200 block of Chicago Avenue, according to police.

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Patch.com

Farmhouse Anticipates June Opening in Evanston

Farmhouse co-owner TJ Callahan says he expects to open an Evanston location of the "farm-to-tavern" restaurant in June.

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Northwestern University

'From Generation to Generation'

A post-Father's Day photography exhibition at Northwestern University in mid-June will showcase the works of an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and his soon-to-graduate "shutterbug" daughter.

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Evanston Review

Evanston teen charged in shooting near Old Orchard mall

Rayshawn Taylor, 17, of the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue in Evanston, was charged with one count each of aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, according to Skokie police.

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Evanston Review

Boy injured in second-story leap from burning Evanston home

A 14-year-old boy suffored minor injuries Tuesday afternoon when he jumped from a second story window of a burning building in the 1400 block of Fowler Avenue.

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City of Kearney

Sgt. Cordova to Graduate from Police Staff and Command School

The Kearney Police Department is pleased to announce that Sgt. R. A. Cordova will graduate from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University - Center for Public Safety in Evanston, Illinois on May 24, 2013.

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Patch.com

ETHS 'Moment of Silence' Ignites Emotional Debate On Violence

In the early morning hours of Mother's Day, Blake Ross, 20, was shot and killed on the south side of Chicago .

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Tue May 21, 2013

Patch.com

Mother of Slain Teen's Message to Youth: 'Stay Involved'

Carolyn Murray, whose son Justin was shot and killed at age 19 in November 2012, is this week's guest on the ECTV show 'The Reporters.' Speaking to Jennifer Fisher of Evanston Patch and Ciara McCarthy of the Daily Northwestern, Murray talked about her efforts to prevent future gun violence, including a gun buyback program she organized in December ... (more)

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Patch.com

Gunfire Reported On Grey Avenue

The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Evanston Police Department : Gunfire Reported On Grey Avenue Police investigated a report that someone fired a gun in the 1700 block of Grey Avenue at 10:14 p.m. Friday, May 17, according to police.

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Patch.com

Credit-Card Reading Meters Coming Soon to Evanston

Evanston residents could be able to swipe their credit cards at parking meters throughout the city as early as the end of this year, according to parking manager Rickey Voss.

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Patch.com

Evanston Woman Suing Trump: 'Somebody Had to Stand Up to Him'

An Evanston grandmother suing Donald Trump over two condos she purchased at the Trump Tower testified Monday that she's suing because " somebody had to stand up to him ," Chicago Tribune reported.

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Patch.com

600-Year-Old Tree Highlights Evanston Garden Walk

The burr oak tree in Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin's backyard is roughly 600 years old, according to Evanston city arborist Mark Younger.

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Beach Hazards Statement for Cook County was issued at May 24 at 3:35AM CDT