EPD to announce new chief today

The Evanston Police Department will announce its new Chief today at 11 a.m. in the Evanston Fire Department training room at 909 E. Lake.

The new Chief will replace Chief Richard Eddington who will retire on December 31.

The City of Evanston will honor Chief Eddington from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, December 14 in the Parasol Room of the Lorraine Morton Civic Center, 1600 Ridge. The public is invited to attend.