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Omar Salem resigning from D65 Board of Education

The mayor of an Illinois town that was the site of a violent arrest by federal immigration officers is opening investigations against them.

Evanston-based musician and former creative director at the Kellogg School of Management Lindsay Anderson is releasing her newest album, “Forgiving,” on Nov. 7, celebrating the release with a performance at the Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago. Formerly of Chicago indie rock band L’Altra, Anderson released her first solo record, “If,” in 2007. Since...

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Kingsley Elementary, Bessie Rhodes drop in designation rating on 2025 Illinois Report Card ... 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208. Facebook.

For its first show of the year, Vertigo Productions premiered the student-written play “If The Earth Were Flat” on Friday and Saturday at Shanley Pavilion. Vertigo is the only theater group on campus fully dedicated to producing original student work; its fall show attracts new students to join for the winter and spring seasons.  “If...

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The Northwestern Wildcats host the Mercyhurst Lakers in the season opener. Monday's meeting is the first this season for the two squads.

Both Kingsley Elementary and Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies dropped a designation rating, from the “commendable” category to “targeted,” on the 2025 Illinois Report Card.  The summative designations, released by the Illinois State Board of Education at the end of October, reflect the school’s progress in academic performance and student success. A “commendable”...

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Families clustered around tables covered in paint and wood frames in Evanston Public Library’s third-floor Innovation Station on Sunday afternoon for an event in which they crafted nichos — miniature shadow boxes traditionally placed on altars during Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The class invited people of all ages to celebrate...

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As leaves transform into autumn-ready colors, Thanksgiving slowly approaches and pies of a wide variety begin to bake, there are several events in Evanston to commence the holiday season. With most events free of charge, take advantage of finding and connecting with community members during the start of the chilly season.  Creativity and Meditation: For...

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The eight-day, fully funded writing intensive program will take place in Evanston, Illinois, from July 7-15. “Talented journalists often have ...

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss said he plans to open two investigations after federal immigration authorities were caught on camera ...

Police in a Chicago suburb are collecting videos and other evidence to send to the Illinois ... Evanston. The episode drew a crowd of onlookers and ...

The mayor of Evanston, Illinois, has opened two investigations into the actions of federal immigration agents. On Friday, one agent was filmed ...

Northwestern was always going to have its hands full when it took on No. 17 Indiana at Martin Stadium Friday night. But the Wildcats (7-5-3, 2-4-2 Big Ten) held their own throughout the first half, and in the 59th minute, they broke the stalemate.  Following a corner kick, senior forward Alejandro Martinez Santamaria received a...

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Newsweek has contacted DHS for comment via email outside office hours. Federal immigration agents punched a restrained man in Evanston, Illinois, ...

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its fall veto session early Friday morning, extending several ...

... Evanston – FOX News ... Get ready for a new line item on electricity bills across Illinois totaling at least $7 billion as the absurdity of Illinois ...

Evanston, Illinois Bluntly Tells ICE Get The Hell Out Of Our City 22 hours ago.

Two Evanston seniors accomplished that goal and kept their seasons alive Saturday at the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional meet. Andrew Rich and Rory ...

As autumn fully settles, and the trees just outside of my window exhale the last of their green, I find myself drifting towards the nostalgic haze of Angelo Badalamenti’s “Twin Peaks” compositions. It’s akin to a seasonal migration of sound: I wake to a slow, spectral hum, and I can practically feel the Washington fog...

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