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Audience members from Evanston to New York packed Cahn Auditorium for a staged reading of “October 7: In Their Words” on Tuesday night.  The show, sponsored by Northwestern Hillel, was created by the Unreported Story Society, a conservative media company led by filmmakers Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney. The couple has previously directed projects questioning...

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Awash in vibrant hues of pinks, reds, oranges and blues, subjects — some reading, some restoring a historic Underground Railroad safehouse — are perpetual in Dittmar Memorial Gallery’s latest exhibit, “The Names We Give to Home.” It opened Wednesday evening and showcases paintings by artist Lelia Byron. On display from Oct. 7 to Dec. 8,...

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Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton defrauded the district of at least $283,500 between April 2022 and June 2023, according to a plea deal filed Monday. At least $81,700 of the embezzled funds went to Horton personally, according to the plea deal. Horton pleaded guilty to three charges of embezzlement, wire fraud and...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Oct. 8 at tktk a.m. Warning: This story contains mention of sexual assault. The Evanston Police Department is investigating two sex offenses that occurred in south Evanston on Monday, according to a Tuesday news release. EPD has not yet...

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In Today’s Crossword, Yellow hippopotamus character from the 2000s Nickelodeon T.V. show, “The Backyardigans.”

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Danny Orrock and Natika Washington announced their candidacy for the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education to the Evanston RoundTable on Friday. Orrock and Washington join former district social worker Dan Coyne and incumbent board member Chris Van Nostrand in a race for three seats on the board. Incumbent board member Mya Wilkins told...

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To the Northwestern University Administration, Athletic Director and staff, Ryan Field operations staff and the NU Alumni Association: Northwestern University Marching Band and the NU Marching Band Alumni continue to await your deepest apologies for sidelining the band during last week’s pregame festivities. The decision indicates that you have forgotten how important the relationship is...

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This review contains spoilers.  Netflix’s “Best of the Best” is a whirlwind of a movie, cursing viewers with constant secondhand embarrassment.  The movie, which premiered Sept. 18, follows the story of two best friends, Maya (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Anjali (Priyanka Kedia), who both dance. After arriving at UCLA, they decide to audition for UCLA Agni,...

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In the first episode of Race to Replace, Daily reporters lay out the basics of Evanston’s 2027 special mayoral election, how we got here, who’s running, who’s dropped out and what’s coming next. [music] MAX TURETZKY: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Max Turetzky.  ALLISON KUESTER: And I’m Allison Kuester. MAX TURETZKY: And this is Race...

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This week, The Salt Shed was swarmed by a sea of red plaid shirts and denim — the unofficial uniform for Malcolm Todd’s “Do That Again” tour. The artist performed two sold-out shows Tuesday and Wednesday night.  After watching Todd headline Dillo Day last year, I was curious to see how his own tour would...

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On the latest episode of Digital Diaries, we asked students what they’re most looking forward to this fall. HELENA JOHANNPETER: As the leaves around Northwestern’s campus begin to turn orange, students are getting excited to take part in their favorite fall traditions.  From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Helena Johannpeter. This is Digital Diaries, a podcast...

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Bienvenidos a El Chisme, el nuevo podcast de El Diario Northwestern. En nuestro primer episodio, nuestra editora Micaela entrevista a Samantha Monje sobre su cobertura de la Bienvenida, el evento anual de Alianza para recibir a los estudiantes latinos en el campus.  [music] MICAELA RIVERA: Desde The Daily Northwestern, soy Micaela Rivera Porras. Bienvenido a...

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Northwestern finished unusually low at the Windy City Collegiate Classic on Tuesday. The Wildcats finished ninth in the 12-team field, with a final score of 32-over par. Reigning national champion Stanford won in dominant fashion, finishing 4-over par. The Cardinal sat six strokes ahead of Duke and Virginia after the final round of play ended....

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The Daily Northwestern · Communal Shower Thoughts: Touchdown! When I was in elementary school, I asked my father what the most prestigious college with the best football program was, and told me it was Stanford. So, until high school, I had dreams of spending the best four years of my life in Northern California.  As...

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Content warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault and violence. On Sept. 24, Northwestern’s 2026 annual security report revealed that reports of rape, stalking and dating violence had increased on the University’s Evanston campus. The report showed that on the Evanston campus, reported rape cases more than doubled from four to nine, and reported...

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In Today’s Crossword, 18-Across, 4-Letters: ___, Crackle, and Pop in the cereal aisle?

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The Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum reopened Thursday, with four new exhibits on display. The museum, which closed temporarily starting in late July, also developed new tours and modernized its space by improving lighting, repainting walls and altering the interior layout. Thursday’s reopening also brought a new permanent exhibit titled “Indigenous Chicago” to the museum’s first...

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Evanston’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, which the city released Tuesday, includes an 8.9% property tax levy increase and higher taxes on streaming services, rideshares and natural gas. The proposed budget projects $357.1 million in revenue and $349 million in spending across all city funds. City spending is projected to increase by $6.9 million,...

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In 2024, the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education voted to close the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies. Two years later, during Phase 3 of the district’s Structural Deficit Reduction Plan, the school, along with Kingsley Elementary School, officially closed its doors this summer. Now, community members hope the district will finalize...

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Lolo’s Bowls is set to open its first location in downtown Evanston at 523 Davis St. The acai bowl and smoothie shop’s grand opening is scheduled for the first week of November, according to Kristen Beaudoin, the manager of the Evanston store. This will be the company’s fourth location, following its original store in Libertyville...

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