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As city seeks to spend federal aid before year-end deadline.

In a unanimous vote Monday night, City Council decided to extend aid to displaced tenants of three Wesley Avenue apartment buildings.  The city will allocate $63,229.50 in rental subsidies from the City Emergency Assistance program and the Affordable Housing Fund to provide up to 12 months of additional support.  “We have put them in a...

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But Rodgers says landmark status will complicate redevelopment of school sites.

On top of being a popular studying spot for students, Deering Library is one of the few collegiate Gothic-style buildings on campus and a recognizable symbol of Northwestern.  But in recent weeks, passersby have taken notice of ongoing construction on Deering Meadow. A section near the library has been blocked off by tarp-covered fences, and...

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Six households still lack affordable housing of 18 initially displaced, city staff says.

A loophole in Illinois' gambling law has allowed for the proliferation of “sweepstakes machines” that look, sound and play much like regular slot ...

A bank of six machines, virtually indistinguishable from slot machines, sits against the wall of a Citgo gas station at 443 Asbury Ave. Evanston has banned video gambling within city limits since 2009. But a legal loophole has helped fill that void with dozens of “sweepstakes machines,” which look, sound and play much like video...

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Since 2021, she has held the title of professor emeritus at the School of Design, having previously served as a professor from 2001 to 2021.

This article has been translated by Micaela Rivera Porras. Here is the original article in Spanish. Although many buildings at Northwestern have pool tables, there are several students whose passion for the game goes beyond a few matches a week. Billiards Club meets every Thursday in the Norris Game Room, and is a gathering space...

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Officers heard gunshots Sunday while on patrol near Dodge Avenue and Lyons Street at approximately 9:43 p.m., police spokesperson Cmdr. Chelsea Brown ...

Students packed Parkes Hall 122 for food, music and dancing at the Middle Eastern North African Student Association’s Taste of MENA event Saturday. Attendees browsed booths that showcased snacks, drinks and items from countries in the MENA region, as music traditional to the represented countries played over speakers.  “A lot of times, Middle Eastern countries...

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Aunque muchos edificios en la Universidad de Northwestern cuentan con una mesa de billar, hay varios estudiantes cuya afición por este deporte va mucho más allá de unos juegos a la semana. Billiards Club, se reúne todos los jueves en la sala de juegos de Norris University Center, y es un punto de encuentro para...

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A recent study co-authored by seven Feinberg School of Medicine researchers found that artificial intelligence is more capable than physicians in generating comprehensive oncologic pathology, or cancer diagnosis, reports. Published on April 8, the study concluded that reports generated by six open-source large language models scored higher in objective metrics compared to physician pathology summaries....

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Hourly Weather Evanston, Illinois 60201 · as of 5:54 AM UTC. Temperature Feels Like Precipitation Wind Wind Gust Humidity Air Quality UV Index

Northwestern placed third in women’s team sabre at the 2026 Division I & Parafencing National Championship / April North American Cup on Sunday. Hosted by USA Fencing, the event was held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia from April 24 to 27. Collegiate individual and team fencers were invited alongside parafencing, veteran...

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The Daily Northwestern · What’s New at NU: Emmy-award winner and Medill Prof. Craig Duff talks career, theatre and his search for stories   CRAIG DUFF: This is a big tub of tapes that’s underneath my desk here in the MFC on campus. This is actually a video of that time I got married —...

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A professional actor, singer and producer, Ryder McDaniel (Communication ’24), spends almost every day applying the skills he learned at Northwestern to his career — and not just the ones he learned from his theatre major. As an undergraduate, McDaniel completed NU’s Curious Life Certificate, a personal development program housed in the McCormick School of Engineering....

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What’s in Their Bag is a recurring feature where The Daily’s Photo Desk takes a visual deep dive into the life of a person by unpacking their bag with them. We are discovering what ’Cats collect and carry with them. This week, we are spotlighting Daniela Caceres, a triple major with two jobs and a...

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In Today’s Crossword, 2-Across, 5 Letters: Black and white sandwich cookies

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Land & Lake Cafe, a casual breakfast and lunch spot connected to the Hilton Orrington/Evanston, opened its doors Wednesday. The location is an expansion of LM Restaurant Group’s in-hotel dining service, catering to both hotel guests and city residents. The clean, minimalistic look of the cafe mirrors the personal style of LM Restaurant Group co-owner...

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