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The Magnetic Fields’ first night in Chicago was part comedy show, part family reunion and full of joy for all kinds of music — though a certain 69 songs were top of mind. On Wednesday night, people of all ages and connections to the music packed into Thalia Hall to hear genre-bending band The Magnetic...

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As of early April, Ryan Field’s Leonard B. Thomas press box is the historic venue’s lone structure visible from Central Street. The stadium where Wildcat fans stood, cheered, laughed and cried is nearly gone, taking with it nearly a century of memories. Despite the stadium’s demolition, Ryan Field has plenty of physical remnants like signs,...

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Illinois Department of Public Health reports 64 measles cases this year ... 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60201. Facebook · Instagram · X.

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Menstrual Equity Activists and CARE co-hosted sustainable menstrual care company Saalt Thursday evening for a Sexual Assault Awareness Month workshop to spread awareness about sustainable menstruation in the Technological Institute. Over 20 attendees received free sustainable menstrual products, including cups, discs and underwear.  Saalt creates sustainable, reusable and long-lasting period products to replace single-use disposable...

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The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 64 measles cases in the state this year. Last year, the state saw five cases of measles, and the last case before 2023 was in 2019.  The first case this year was reported in early March. Many of the initial cases were linked to a Chicago migrant...

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Fresh off the heels of its debut album, indie-rock band Friko set off on its first tour across America on April 6. The band is comprised of Evanston Township High School alumni Niko Kapetan on vocals and guitar and Bailey Minzenberger on drums. Friko encapsulates the spirit of Chicagoland’s rich musical heritage while carving out...

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A look at the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team’s last few games and predictions for the rest of the season. [music] ANAVI PRAKASH: 14 games later, the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team’s regular season finale is on Sunday at Michigan. From The Daily Northwestern, this is Anavi Prakash – JAKE EPSTEIN: and Jake Epstein. Welcome to a...

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Everything Taylor Swift touches draws ample attention, and her QR code in River North is no exception. Fans gathered outside 25 W. Grand Ave. Wednesday night to take pictures in front of the large QR code on the side of a building and scan it to reveal her secret message. The QR code appeared in...

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Weinberg senior Sam Rappin said he became familiar with plant-based eating practices while studying in Copenhagen, Denmark. His experience abroad led him to establish the Northwestern chapter of the Plant Futures Initiative, a sustainable eating organization with more than 50 chapters nationwide. Rappin, the chapter’s acting president, said the sector of plant-based foods and sustainable...

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... Evanston, Illinois. Evanston recently became the first city in the U.S. to start issuing reparations for slavery and other discrimination with a ...

Weinberg juniors Melany Morales and Kate Carver received the 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the University announced Tuesday. The award is given to students planning to pursue a career in natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. Morales and Carver join a select group of 438 Goldwater Scholars from a total of 1,353 nominees across the country. Many...

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The Illinois towns we're comparing Evanston to all have between 50,000 and 100,000 residents, the council-manager form of government, and median ...

A key question as panel debates how much council should be paid.

EVANSTON, IL — With Earth Day 2024 approaching on Monday, the Evanston community has planted the seeds of a series of environmentally conscious ...

Mary Jane Schmit, 90, of Evanston, IL, died Wednesday April 17, 2024 at Life Care Center of Medina.Mary Jane was born April 22, 1933, in Evanston, ...

Corresponding Author: Michael Pine, MD, MBA, MJP Healthcare Innovations, LLC, 1210 Chicago Ave, Ste 503, Evanston, IL 60202-6515 (2mbpine@gmail.com).

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... Evanston, Illinois. Penn State tackle Olu Fashanu is a major prospect in this year's NFL Draft, and several protection-needy teams like the New ...

George Melvyn Davis, the son of Gerald and Mardell (Cue) Davis, was born on Aug. 23, 1939, in Evanston, Illinois. He attended school in Sherman ...