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Northwestern interim President Henry Bienen appointed a 14-member committee to lead the search for the next provost, the University announced Monday. After five years in the position, Provost Kathleen Hagerty will step down at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, NU announced Oct. 23.  The Office of the Provost oversees NU’s schools and libraries,...

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... Evanston 2045 after extended public debate; commissioners elect chair and vice chair. January 11, 2025 | Evanston, Cook County, Illinois · Facebook ...

Board now looking at shutting two schools instead of three, and some of the names have changed.

Ballots collected by staff yielded the following results: Carl Klein was elected chair, Thomas Solomon was elected vice chair and Amanda Ziem was ...

The training portion, led by Fred Tsao of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrants and Refugee Rights and Wendy Estrada of Latinas Progresando, reviewed ...

9 minutes, forwards consent agenda (items 1–31) to full council. January 16, 2025 | Evanston, Cook County, Illinois ... Proudly supported by sponsors ...

In Today’s Crossword: 1 Across, 4 Letters: “The ____ Walk,” a novel by Stephen King with a 2025 movie adaptation

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The development proposal for the building at 605 Davis St. cleared its first hurdle at City Council Monday night.  Introduced with a 5-4 vote, the ordinance would allow for construction of the proposed 29-story, 419-unit mixed-use building, of which 84 residential units — 20% of the total — would qualify as affordable housing under the...

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Chants of “This rent is bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S,” split the quiet morning in front of 910-916 Judson Ave. on Sunday.  Over 50 members of the Quadrel Evanston Tenants Union and their supporters gathered to protest “excessive rent and fee hikes” by Quadrel Realty Group, which owns several apartment buildings in the city. Union members demanded that...

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He was born on March 30, 1944 in Evanston, Illinois to Harold DeRoy and Virginia (Carter) Stumbough. He graduated from Manitou Springs High School ...

... Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images). More Football: Steelers Targeting Aaron Rodgers' Former Packers WR: Report. “If Woodward ...

The last 30 years of Northwestern football have been defined by inconsistency. After a historic Rose Bowl appearance in the 1995-96 season, the team has only had 13 winning seasons, emerging victorious in just six bowl games and not earning a playoff berth since the 2014 inception of a new postseason format. However, five of...

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The Wirtz Center debuted its rendition of “Doctor De Soto” on Thursday as part of Imagine U, the center’s theater for young audiences series. The play showcased humorous rhymes, a 12-foot-tall fox puppet operated by three puppeteers and a heartwarming story.  Based on the book “Doctor De Soto” by William Steig, the play brings familiar...

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This weekend, sweet tunes filled the “world’s saltiest shed,” as dubbed by My Morning Jacket’s lead vocalist Jim James. 1357 North Elston Ave. was where every Northwestern student’s middle-aged parents wanted to be as the Salt Shed hosted alt-rock band My Morning Jacket. My Morning Jacket released their 10th studio album, “Is,” in March. The...

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Abu Hoque (SESP and Weinberg ’25) said he recalls struggling to remember the languages he grew up with. After moving to Atlanta from Bangladesh at age seven, his Bengali, Hindi and Urdu stopped growing with him.  “In terms of community in the U.S., I had no one to speak to,” he said. Feinberg student Ramzy...

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Community Connect, a new Center for Civic Engagement program piloted this fall, is a new pathway for Federal Work-Study students to complete volunteer work with local organizations, earning pay while developing career skills.  CCE seeks to use the program to fill gaps left by federal funding cuts to Jumpstart, a program that allowed students to...

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Before she stepped on campus to start her freshman year, Weinberg senior Jelidiah Gyamfi was already thinking about creating a praise dance team at Northwestern. The idea emerged during her senior year of high school after she realized no such group existed at NU. Having performed praise dance since middle school, she wanted to continue...

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From serving food to educating on international crises, students in Northwestern’s chapter of the United Nations Children’s Fund are finding ways to promote the human rights group’s mission locally.  UNICEF NU organizes volunteering, fundraising and education opportunities within the Evanston and Chicago communities to further their mission.  Weinberg freshman Sofia Casias said she joined UNICEF...

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The chief of police will review incidents and take necessary action, which may involve coordinating with the Illinois Accountability Commission. If ...