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Today local officials urged Congress to reject any language in the 2023 Farm Bill that would limit local government authority to regulate toxic pesticides.

City Council discussed plans to improve the city’s pedestrian crosswalks Monday. The city currently has 67 crossings, excluding those at controlled intersections — crossings regulated by traffic signals or all-way stop signs — according to a presentation given by Public Works Director Edgar Cano.  Residents frequently request that the city add more crossings, Cano said....

The incident led officials to issue a shelter-in-place at Northwestern University.

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death.  An 18-year-old is dead and two 15-year-old boys are injured following a Wednesday night shooting at Clark Street Beach. One of the boys is hospitalized in critical condition, while the other suffered a graze wound and has been released from the hospital, according to...

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence and death. At about 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Evanston Police Department first responded to reports of shots on Clark Street Beach.  The department posted periodic updates on their Twitter account as police responded and secured the scene. But the city didn’t send texts or emails to...