Evanston, IL Police

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Traffic on Golf/Emerson has been reopened in both directions.

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Evanston PD is on scene for a vehicle crash at Simpson St and Central Park Ave. Currently, all traffic is closed on Emerson/Golf from Central Park Ave to Lincolnwood. This thread will be updated as the investigation continues.

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Metra has advised the trains will be out of service for another 30-60 minutes.

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ATTN: Metra riders…the Metra UP-North lines will be closed in BOTH directions for several hours due to an incident in Wilmette. We will update when trains are back in service. @EvanstonFD @CityofEvanston @EvanstonNow @EvRoundTable

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A press release on this investigation has been issued, and can be viewed with this link: https://t.co/OgxO311jcp.

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Evanston PD is investigating a shooting at Mason Park. No one has been injured. ETHS was placed on a precautionary soft lockdown. Please avoid the area. This is an active investigation.

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All lockdowns have been lifted.

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The lift has concluded. All vehicle and pedestrian traffic is now open.

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Construction/traffic alerts for the Fountain Square area in downtown Evanston TODAY at 10 a.m. There will be temporary closures around Davis & Sherman for a scheduled helicopter lift for construction. All pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be closed for approx. 1 hour.

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There is a ComEd power outage that has left the traffic lights inoperable at Chicago/Clark and Chicago/Church. Stop signs are being placed for safety, and the power is expected to be restored in three hours.

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School zone safety reminder to keep our kids safe, Evanston:

Slow down. Phones down. Watch for kids on foot and on bikes. Follow crossing-guard directions.

You may see extra officers around schools focused on traffic safety.

Thank you to crossing guard Don Wilson for helping students cross Central Street safely every day. @CityofEvanston @District65

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Roads are open again, crash cleaned up.

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Fire and police on scene in the 500 block of Chicago Ave due to a rollover crash. There are no injuries but traffic will be shut down on Chicago between Keeney and South for cleanup.

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Davis from Chicago to Sherman is now open to all traffic

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Davis st between Chicago and Sherman is temporarily closed for a youth demonstration.

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Out of An Abundance of Caution

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Today (01/17): @NUMensBball vs. @HuskerMBB
tips off at 3 p.m. at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Expect heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Central St. and nearby intersections from late afternoon through mid-evening. Plan extra travel time.

@WBBM1059Traffic
@TotalTrafficCHI

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Today (1/14): @NUMensBball vs. @IlliniMBB tips off at 7:30 p.m. at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Expect heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Central St. and nearby intersections from early through late evening. Plan extra travel time.

@WBBM1059Traffic
@TotalTrafficCHI

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EPD is on scene of a vehicle vs bicyclist at Dempster, just east of Oak. Traffic is currently closed between Oak and Ridge. We will update when clear.

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Honoring Our Heroes—January 9

Ofcrs. Conley, Nawotka (ret.), Witt (St. Charles PD), & McCray (ret.) responded with courage during a 2021 active shooter incident, saving lives & protecting others.

Ofcr. Marx risked his life in 2020 to rescue a suicidal subject from a canal, exemplifying selflessness & service.

We are grateful for their heroism & commitment to keeping Evanston safe. 🙏💙