Politics & Government
Map of Shots Fired in Evanston, Pritzker Team's $22M Plan for Harley-Clarke Mansion
Here's a look at the most-read stories on Evanston Patch from the city being ranked 4th brainiest to assault weapons ban drawing heated debate at Monday's city council meeting.

Evanston police released a map showing every location where someone reported that shots were fired during the first half of 2013.
Pritzker Team: $22M Plan Would ‘Beautify, Improve’ Harley-Clarke Mansion
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A team working for Col. James Pritzker says their plan would faithfully restore the landmark Evanston building while maintaining beach access to the public.
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Evanston was recently ranked the fourth brainiest city according to data from Lumosity, using their online brain-performance program.
Police arrested an 18-year-old Evanston man after a security guard found the teen inside his car with the glove box open, then detained the teen until police arrived.
Evanston Mom Seeks Community's Help Addressing Violence From The Inside Out
Patch columnist Christine Wolf talks to Julie Burkett, who is seeking the community's help implementing The Inside Out Project -- the world's largest participatory art project.
Evanston Assault Weapons Ban Draws Heated Debate
Supporters and opponents of a proposed assault weapons ban spoke passionately to Evanston city council members Monday.
Yelp's Top 10 Evanston Restaurants for Outdoor Dining
Check out the top 10 Evanston outdoor dining spots based on Yelp! critics' reviews. What would you add to the list?
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