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Democratic candidates for comptroller from left to are Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, Sen. Karina Villa, D-West ...

Incumbent Susana Mendoza is not seeking reelection.

The leading Democratic candidates running for Illinois' 9th Congressional District are seen at a forum in January. From left are Kat Abughazaleh, ...

Cyclists gathered at Mack's Bike & Goods, an Evanston bike shop, amid freezing temperatures Saturday afternoon to ride in protest of the fatal ...

As the presidential search committee solicits input from the Northwestern community, some students expressed they want to see academic independence from the federal government and support for diversity, equity and inclusion in the University’s next president. NU hosted two virtual listening sessions: one for undergraduate students on Jan. 26 and one for graduate and professional...

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“Mary Jo” was born on March 13, 1930, on an orange grove in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was the only child of Charles and Alma Peters, and the adored ...

With the March 17 primary election less than two months away, candidates running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District have filed reports with the Federal Election Commission for the last quarter of 2025.  More than $11 million in funds has flooded the 19-candidate race to replace U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), who announced in May that...

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Northwestern political science and global health studies postdoctoral scholar Kelly Hunter talked about the impact of U.S. foreign aid policy on women’s sexual and reproductive health in Kenya in a Friday event hosted by the Program in Global Health Studies. Hunter discussed how the State Department’s absorption of USAID on July 1, as well as...

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A new Northwestern Medicine study invited users to track their long COVID-19 symptoms over time through an interactive mobile app, which curbed tracking struggles for patients. “Your doctor is not calling you every day to say, ‘So, how’s your brain fog? How is your headache? How is your dizziness?’” co-author Feinberg Prof. Dr. Igor Koralnik...

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In Today’s Crossword, 4-Down, 4-Letters: A virus plaguing NU, colloquially

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As 16 candidates battle for Illinois' first open U.S. Senate seat in a decade, $37.9 million was funneled into the campaign war chests last year.

From Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun” to The Cranberries’ “Linger,” the Louis Room at Norris University Center transformed into a stage for Chicago-based drag talent at Northwestern’s annual Drag Show.  Hosted by drag queen Addy Rawls, the show featured drag performers Mats, Lúc Ami, Kerosene, Pagina and DJ Perl.  Organized by the Society of Trans and...

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As 16 candidates battle for Illinois’ first open U.S. Senate seat in a decade, $37.9 million was funneled into the campaign war chests last year. The campaign follows the retirement of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) after a 44-year career in Congress, including 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and 30 years in...

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In their recent “Time Mee-Owchine” show, America’s longest-running college improv comedy show, The Mee-Ow Show, added a comedic twist to the science fiction and historical worlds.  “Time Mee-Owchine,” which ran Friday and Saturday night at Shanley Pavilion, featured songs from different decades, showcased thematically diverse sketches and incorporated improvised moments drawing on audience input.  Co-producer...

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This review contains spoilers.  While film critics often have eyes on high-profile actors at the weekend box office, audiences across the country are insisting we should keep an eye out for one film with a relatively atypical YouTuber cast: “Iron Lung.” Originally announced in 2023, debut filmmaker Mark Fischbach — otherwise known as Markiplier —...

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Cyclists gathered at Mack’s Bike & Goods, an Evanston bike shop, amid freezing temperatures Saturday afternoon to ride in protest of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. Pretti was a cycling enthusiast who frequented the Angry Catfish bicycle shop in Minneapolis, which announced a...

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Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. Northwestern Women’s Fencing hosted the second annual Schiller Duals this weekend, a tournament named after former...

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Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. All the progress Northwestern made over its trip to California and against Penn State fell apart...

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As an undergraduate, seventh-year Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, Sylvia Tan had no idea what haptics technology consisted of.  Then, she came across the work of McCormick Prof. J. Edward Colgate. After Colgate gave her a demonstration of a haptics device in his lab, Tan said the trajectory of her life changed. When she joined...

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Northwestern finally found its footing Thursday night, rolling past Penn State 94-73 at Welsh-Ryan Arena to pick up a much-needed Big Ten win. The Wildcats jumped out early, set the tone with hot shooting, and never let the Nittany Lions threaten their lead after halftime. Senior forward Nick Martinelli powered the offense as college basketball’s...

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