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Commentary: Why affirmative action matters in college admissions

In the fall of 1987, my parents drove me from Ardmore, Pennsylvania, to Evanston for my freshman year at Northwestern University. At that time, people on campus would sometimes refer to Northwestern as the “Harvard of the Midwest.” I certainly understood the message. Northwestern was a highly selective, very expensive…

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Northwestern drives toward goal line on $800 million Ryan Field project

Facing opposition in Evanston, university officials want to see action soon on the plans to make the stadium suitable for concerts and other events.

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Chicago Pride Month: List of events, parades, and more

Pride Month is well underway, with events nearly every day happening around the city. Take a look.

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Whole Foods in Evanston evacuated after bomb threat

The store was evacuated shortly after 11:40 a.m. and it was deemed safe about 1:20 p.m.

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Chicago man charged with attempted kidnapping of woman in Evanston

James Saye, 28, was taken into custody Saturday morning after allegedly attempting to force a woman into his car in the 600 block of University Place, police said.

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Picture Chicago: 18 of the best Sun-Times photos this week

A mournful city said goodbye to Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston, Mayor Brandon Johnson was sworn in, and hundreds gathered in Evanston to celebrate Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander art and culture.

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Northwestern advances to lacrosse Final Four

The Wildcats defeated Loyola Maryland 16-6 in Evanston. Next up is Denver.

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Daniel Toomey, social worker, counselor and collector of anything that caught his eye, dies at 77

Mr. Toomey’s collection of everything from pocket knives and screwdrivers to action figures and campaign buttons ended up being a source of glee to folks in his hometown of Evanston.

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Evanston fiddler mural really is more about family than music, artist Teresa Parod says

It’s about an artist, Wesley Kramer, her brother, who died in the 1990s. Parod worked with his daughter to re-create one of his prints — “keeping the art going to the next generation.”

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Jerry Springer’s softer side — helping children with disabilities in Evanston

Katie Springer, the talk show host’s daughter, began volunteering at Park School in Evanston in 1997. “Because it was so important to Katie, it was so important to him,” said Brenda Hadden, a teacher at Park School and longtime friend of Katie Springer’s.

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Man charged in Evanston beach killing

Jalen Murray, 20, has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder, Evanston police said.

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Person fatally struck by Metra train in Evanston

Trains were halted in both directions and faced extensive delays in the hours after the incident, according to alerts from Metra. One track reopened a little after 11 a.m.

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Jeremy Piven on how his Evanston upbringing prepared him to portray former Knicks coach Joe Lapchick in Sweetwater

Piven said he connected with Lapchick more than any character in his career -- even Ari Gold.

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Unnerved Northwestern University students seek answers, improvements in communication after fatal shooting near campus

Students fleeing gunfire at a beach near the school say the university hasn’t conducted active-shooter drills and failed to quickly notify them of the threat or where to shelter.

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Owner of “Mustard’s Last Stand” hot dog store in Evantston takes a jab at Ohio State fans

Really? #GoBucks

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Commentary: The overlooked reason reparations make sense in California and elsewhere

Californians are weighing in publicly on the idea of reparations to Black Americans, with the state’s Reparations Task Force set to report their recommendations by July 1. This initiative builds on smaller-scale efforts, such as in my hometown of Evanston, Illinois, which in 2021 became the first U.S. city to…

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Penn State holds on for 67-65 overtime win over Northwestern to advance in Big Ten tournament

CHICAGO — Nine days ago, the Penn State men’s basketball team defeated Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., in overtime. Friday’s quarterfinal matchup in the Big Ten tournament also needed some bonus basketball.

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Paul Sullivan: March Madness is here for Northwestern. Can the Wildcats prove their shocking Big Ten success is no fluke?

CHICAGO — The secret is out in Evanston.

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Chicago groups scramble to find housing for newly arrived immigrants 6 months after busing began

Community groups and volunteers are stepping up to assist — and sometimes take into their homes — new immigrants seeking refuge around the Chicago area as shelters fill up and temporary housing spaces, including shuttered schools, spark controversy.

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4 Northwestern University staff members hurt, 1 critically, by falling tree at Evanston campus

The tree hurt four people walking on a sidewalk as it fell.

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Super Sunday party: Northwestern chops down No. 1 Purdue 64-58 in Evanston

The Wildcats’ season just got rip-roaringly good.

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13-year-old boy brings loaded handgun to Evanston middle school

The student had been showing the gun to classmates at Chute Middle School, but the staff were able to take the gun from the student “without incident,” Evanston police said in a statement.

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Michigan beats Northwestern for second road win of season

Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points and Michigan pulled away in the second half to earn a 68-51 win Thursday night in Evanston.

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Jon Weiss, owner of one of original Ace stores, dies at 87

Weiss Ace Hardware of Glenview, founded in 1931 in Evanston, was one of the first stores in the chain. Jon Weiss helped shape Glenview’s business community.

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Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud’s career in a Buckeye uniform

Some of the best photos of C.J. Stroud in an Ohio State uniform. #GoBucks

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