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At 17, when her mother died of cancer, Callie Riley wished talking about the end of life wasn’t taboo in her family. Now, as an adult working as the regional advocacy director for Compassion and Choices, a nationwide nonprofit looking “to transform how people die,” she’s made conversations around the topic an everyday occurrence.  An...

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Olivia Ardito is a graduate student in journalism with Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and a Fellow in its Medill Illinois ...

Penn State Nittany Lions (9-11, 0-9 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (9-11, 1-8 Big Ten)

... Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Penn State visits Northwestern after Eli Rice scored 20 points in Penn State's 84-78 loss to ...

This review contains spoilers.  When I heard that “Clika” was backed by Los Angeles-based Mexican American record label Rancho Humilde, I knew I had to keep tabs on the film. However, after passing its August release date, I didn’t hear anything about “Clika” until the new year. Directed by Michael Greene and released on Jan....

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Some book clubs and reading groups are offering students an escape from their dorms during winter. English Prof. William West leads a weekly reading group. West noted that while a traditional book club has participants do readings beforehand, his reading group reads a particular book aloud together at every meeting. “We try to meet every...

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Feinberg Prof. Jessica Schleider is bringing her digital mental health platform Project YES to St. Joseph County, home to the University of Notre Dame, through a three-year program aimed at promoting youth mental health and bridging gaps in healthcare service.   The St. Joseph County Universal Wellness Project, funded by a grant from the Valinhos Foundation,...

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Evanston residents and avid bicyclists weighed in on the city’s 2026 Bike Plan Update at a joint 3rd, 8th and 9th Ward meeting on Tuesday. Among residents’ chief concerns were east-west corridors, Chicago Avenue improvements and safety for all ages and abilities. Many in attendance were longtime riders and advocates for improved bicycle infrastructure in...

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In Today’s Crossword, 71-Across, 9-Letters: What one may do when “Footloose” begins playing

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In 2005, Brendon Urie said he’d “swear to shake it up if you swear to listen.” That line has defined Panic! At The Disco’s career ever since. The band redefined the 2000s emo scene with a sound that couldn’t be replicated.  After seven albums, line-up changes and genre-bending hits, Brendon Urie, the only original member...

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Leading Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate tackled federal immigration enforcement, campaign financing and the Trump administration, among other topics, during their first live-broadcast debate Monday evening. The event was hosted by WBEZ Chicago, the Chicago Sun-Times and The University of Chicago’s International House and Institute of Politics. U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (D-Matteson), Raja Krishnamoorthi...

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Ald. Matt Rodgers (8th) called for more discussion about penalty fines for owners who fail to comply with the short-term rental ordinance. The ...

City Council voted 8-0 Monday night to table an ordinance focused on short-term rentals until its next meeting on Feb. 9. After adopting Evanston’s long-awaited comprehensive plan, councilmembers concluded the rental ordinance required additional review. Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) was not present at the time of the vote. The proposed ordinance would amend the city’s...

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The Huskers were led by Jamarques Lawrence, who had 16 points. Pryce Sandfort had 14. Berke Buyuktuncel had 3 rebounds to lead the way. Sam Hoiberg ...

Scammers have reportedly approached potential victims in public and sought donations for fictitious charitable causes. But instead of cash, they ...

Fourteen tap-to-pay scams have swept across Evanston since early November, costing individual residents thousands of dollars on average, according to the Evanston Police Department. Scammers have reportedly approached potential victims in public and sought donations for fictitious charitable causes. But instead of cash, they allegedly requested contactless credit or debit card payments, through which scammers...

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The Dolphin Show’s rendition of “Footloose” opened in Cahn Auditorium Friday, rewarding audiences with a fun-packed, heartfelt performance of professional caliber. “Footloose” tells the story of Ren (Bienen and Medill junior Mackenzie Kirkwood), a Chicago teenager who moves to the small town of Bomont and struggles with the community’s strict rules, including the illegalization of...

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Members of the Penn State Football team kneel at the endzone before Penn State football's White Out game against Washington on Saturday, Nov.

Illinois House Majority Leader and State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) endorsed Mayor Daniel Biss on Tuesday in the race to represent Illinois' ...

Illinois House Majority Leader and State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) endorsed Mayor Daniel Biss on Tuesday in the race to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. In a letter sent out by Biss’ campaign Tuesday, Gabel expressed her support for Biss’s leadership, urging voters to choose him because the “future is on the line.”   “We need...

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