News in Evanston
Witnesses recount Sunday’s ICE incident: ‘He was screaming, “I’m a U.S. citizen. Leave me alone.”‘
When federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to detain a resident — who they later discovered was a U.S. citizen — last Sunday morning, one told the Evanston Police Department that they left the area after protesters began to gather because they “feared they…
Feds say Evanston man injured by ICE agents ‘refused to identify himself’
The Sunday morning confrontation between federal immigration agents and an Evanston resident — a U.S. citizen — started because the man “refused to identify himself,” the Department of Homeland Security alleged in a Tuesday statement to the RoundTable. U.S. Immigration and…
Evanston resident mistakenly detained by ICE Sunday morning, EPD says
The Evanston Police Department is investigating a Sunday morning incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempting to detain an individual whom they falsely identified as a suspect in a fugitive investigation, according to EPD. Shortly before 10 a.m.,…
City confirms presence of Legionella bacteria in Hilton Garden Inn hot tub water system
The City of Evanston’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department announced late Friday that laboratory testing showed Legionella bacteria present in the water system associated with the hot tub at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave. According to the city’s statement, the…
EPD: Man arrested after approaching kids at Robert Crown Community Center
Evanston police are investigating a series of incidents involving an adult male who approached juveniles and returned to the Robert Crown Community Center after being told he was not permitted at the facility. On Sept. 5, officers responded to the community center regarding an…
EPD charges suspect in Relax Spa armed robbery investigation
On July 18, shortly after 1 a.m., one offender entered the business and received massage services before allowing two additional offenders inside through the secured front entrance, police said. Police said the offenders searched the business for money and valuables. During the…
City announces two cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to Hilton Garden Inn
The City of Evanston’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department announced late Friday that two cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to the Hilton Garden Inn North Shore/Evanston, 1818 Maple Ave. According to the city’s statement, the hotel has notified all guests of…