Home Invasion, Dominick's Closing Among Top Stories This Month

1. Masked Men Invade Home, Hold Teen at Gunpoint
Three men held a 15-year-old boy at gunpoint in the 200 block of Hartrey Avenue Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to police. The teen was not injured.

2. Evanston Dominick's Stores To Be Sold
Parent company Safeway announced that it was selling all 72 Chicago area Dominick's stores, including two in Evanston.

3. Evanston Man Charged With Sex Trafficking Was Curt’s Café Employee
Curt’s Café founder Susan Trieschmann says she is devastated by the news.

4. Ryan Field Goes Peanut-Free For Saturday's Football Game
No peanuts were sold or permitted inside for the game against Minnesota Saturday, Oct. 19.

5. Evanston Township Supervisor Abruptly Resigns
Gary Gaspard resigned as Evanston Township Supervisor effective Friday, Oct. 18, according to city manager Wally Bobkiewicz.

6. What Should Replace Dominick's in Evanston?
Evanston has two Dominick's stores, one at 2748 N. Green Bay Rd., and the other at 1910 Dempster St.

7. Known Offenders Threatened Student With Gun, Asked Him to Fight Outside ETHS
Police say the two men who threatened a student last Friday at 3:45 p.m. outside the high school were looking for a fight.

8. "Amazing Restaurant Concept" to Replace the Keg?
What could possibly replace the Keg of Evanston? The city's economic development department posted some news on Facebook.

9. La Macchina Cafe Now Open Downtown
With a gleaming new red espresso machine, old motorcycle posters decorating the walls and tables built of thick, knotted wood planks, La Macchina Cafe officially opened for business in Evanston Oct. 14.

10. Central Street Named One of '10 Great Neighborhoods'
The American Planning Association recognized Evanston's Central Street neighborhood among its 2013 great places in America.