Sophomore outfielder Isabel Cunnea leapt into the air, clicking her heels and wagging her fingers to signal that Northwestern had secured its second out in the first inning of Tuesday’s cross-town showdown against UIC. She dove toward the foul line and made a full-extension catch in shallow left field. Cunnea didn’t know it then, but...
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Northwestern’s 2025 dual season marked one of backsliding, both on the micro and macro levels. The No. 10-seed Wildcats’ (13-13, 6-7 Big Ten) 4-0 loss to No. 7-seed Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament first round Wednesday afternoon signified the first time the program has lost in its first Big Ten Tournament match since 1998...
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Good to Go owner says insurance company has denied claim.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Senate Democratic whip, will not seek reelection in 2026, he announced in a Wednesday news release. Durbin’s retirement will likely kickstart a competitive primary to fill the Senate seat and open up the first Democratic leadership contest in a decade. “The decision of whether to run for reelection has...
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Politico reports Schakowsky will announce decision next month.
More than 100 Jewish faculty members signed a statement condemning the Trump administration for making “unwarranted threats” to Northwestern and taking away the rights of students, faculty and researchers “in the name of Jews.” The statement, which was sent to NU’s Board of Trustees and shared with the broader NU community, said the Department of...
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Outgoing alderman says he’ll stay “actively involved in the neighborhood.”
Martha Burns named chair as one new board member takes office.