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Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Phil Andrew, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, shared his experience as a mass-shooting survivor and answered students’ questions at an event hosted by the political science department Monday evening.  In 1988, Andrew, then a 20-year-old college student, experienced the aftermath of...

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In Today’s Crossword, 5-Down, 5-Letters: A famously difficult Wordle answer

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The roots of Evanston’s newest vegan restaurant began far from the Midwest — in the waters of Costa Rica, where owner Stephan Outrequin almost died five years ago.  On Jan. 17, 2021, Outrequin suffered a surfing accident that left him in a medically-induced coma. Afterward, doctors encouraged him to examine his diet, leading him to...

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Four Northwestern scientists published a study in December as part of the 4D Nucleome Project, which maps the genome in 3D and illustrates how its structure changes over time.  According to the study, the goal of the 4D Nucleome Project is to understand how the folding of chromosomes relates to DNA function. The project started...

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Whoever first said it's not how you start, it's how you finish must have had the Evanston girls basketball team in mind. Scoreboard.

The Associated Student Government proposed legislation around a year ago to increase voter turnout among students in the McCormick School of Engineering, which has had historically low voter turnout. The legislation has yet to be implemented, though it may take effect in the upcoming presidential election. The legislation states an ASG representative will sit in...

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Beyond the classroom, some Northwestern students step into the role of an entrepreneur, translating passion into tangible solutions, like for the outdoors, school safety or finding love. Three of the eight honorees on Chicago Inno’s 2025 Under 25 list advanced their startups at The Garage, NU’s hub for students passionate about entrepreneurship. Ali Lee  After...

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About twice a week, Weinberg first-year Andrew Carter layers up — tights, shorts, a long sleeve shirt and lots of ChapStick — for some cardio. Carter said his five-to eight-mile runs are integral to his lifestyle. Now, shifts in the weather have changed the pace for him and similar students. Following recent drops in temperature,...

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Weekly rounds of hot seat, family artifact show-and-tell sessions and frequent guest lectures are all part of Evanston Township High School’s new Middle Eastern, North African and Asian Literature, or MENAA Literature, course. In its first year, the class employs literature to explore the experiences of MENAA people in American society. However, English teacher Anita...

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Community members braved extreme weather conditions and ventured to Evanston Public Library on Saturday to attend political science Prof. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd’s lecture on “American Border Religion.” Hurd’s talk was based on her 2025 book, “Heaven Has a Wall,” where she explores political and religious symbolism of borders in American culture. Her interest in borders...

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David Tiegs Obituary David Miles Tiegs, 65, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Evanston, IL. He was born October 21, 1960 in Lake Forest, ...

When city officials first launched Envision Evanston 2045 in February 2024, residents gathered at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center armed with Post-it notes and stickers to assess their priorities for the city’s future.   After a move across town and nearly two years of debate, City Council voted 5-4 to pass the comprehensive plan at...

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Split vote sends Envision Evanston 2045 to the printers, with a zoning code rewrite up next.

In June 2024, local filmmaker Susan Hope Engel released a one-hour documentary about one of Evanston's own — pioneering lawyer and women's rights ...

Over Winter Break, one of my cousins threw food at me after we happily spun around the dance floor. He’d recently turned five. What the hell happened? Anyone who’s spent time with kids — whether siblings, cousins, family friends’ kids or campers you’re responsible for — knows that children can be odd cookies. Beyond their...

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The Association of Jewish Libraries announces its Sydney Taylor Book Awards for 2026.

Head coach Mike Rhoades reacts to a call during the Penn State men's basketball game against Michigan State in the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday ...

Chicago Stars asking for public support to play there starting in 2027.

Essex Realty Group completed the sale of three separate multifamily properties in Evanston, Illinois, totaling $27.2 million and comprising 125 ...

Venezuelans in Evanston react to the changes in their homeland.