Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city — plus some of the most widely read stories of the past week.

Northwestern graduate students Chris McCarren (left) and Jake Geller wait for a ride home after being told that their pick-up ...

The City of Evanston announced Friday that two ice sheets at Robert Crown Community Center are closed due to “an unexpected mechanical failure.” ...

The Evanston Dog Beach will officially open on March 1. But passes are available on weekdays beginning Monday, Feb. 17 — from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The passes are available at the following locations: ...