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I grew up as a reservoir for my mother. She poured her dreamy stories into me: scraps of her childhood, fragmented proverbs, memories worn thin by her discordant fusions of Mandarin and English. Even as a kid, I knew there were parts of her narrative I could not reach. Meaning slipped through my fingers. There...

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I am constantly plagued by a severe, existential fear of missing out — commonly known as “FOMO.” I worry that because I skipped the library, the gym or class today, I missed a cosmic encounter with someone who won’t be there next time.  This anxiety feeds directly into one of the heaviest burdens on my...

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Says there is “substantial doubt” whether school can “continue as a going concern.”

... Evanston, Illinois.” Under Chiang's leadership, Purdue avoided much of the campus unrest seen at other schools following the Oct. 7, 2023 ...

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Evanston vs Highland Park Illinois game on May 18, 2026.

Home prices saw a 6.6% increase from 12 months ago.

Mar 4, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head ...

Tee time: “After a tough winter,” writes Jim Brown, “it is time to get out and enjoy the Illinois spring — the fresh air, blooming flowers and trees, ...

Steve Tortorello has coordinated initiatives among the region’s Catholic high schools.

... will assume the role in Evanston, Illinois, just outside Chicago, on July 1, according to announcements released Monday by both universities.

Chiang, Purdue's 13th president, will assume the role in Evanston, Illinois, just outside Chicago, on July 1, according to announcements released ...

The engineering professor now is president of Purdue University.

Evanston athletes compete at Special Olympics USA Games, Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games ... 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208.

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the DePaul College Prep (Chicago, IL) @ Evanston (IL) non-conference freshman baseball game on ...

Mung Chiang will be Northwestern’s next president, the Board of Trustees announced Monday. Chiang’s presidency begins July 1, according to a University news release. He will succeed former President Michael Schill, who resigned from the position in September 2025. Interim President Henry Bienen, who first served as University president from 1995 to 2009 and returned...

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In Today’s Crossword, 3-Down, 5 Letters: Ballet dresses

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District plans to sell or lease soon-to-close school building.

Actress and comedian Lauren Lapkus told Evanston Township High School seniors to celebrate their “weirdness” at her Sunday commencement address. “The things that make you weird now are the things that will make you a cool, interesting person as you get older,” said Lapkus, who graduated from ETHS in 2004. “And if you’re already cool...

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Evanston art teachers showcased their students’ work at the annual YEA! Festival on Saturday in Raymond Park.  Teachers from 29 schools represented their programs at display booths, ready to answer questions about the projects their students designed throughout the school year.  This is the 39th year that Young Evanston Artists has hosted the event. Open...

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U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-DeKalb) knew she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare after being diagnosed with a heart condition in third grade. But it was interning at former President Barack Obama’s office while he was an Illinois senator that changed the course of her life, allowing her to understand the underpinnings of health...

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