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Former Negro League baseball player celebrated in Evanston

February 23, 2015

Video: Community Partners for Affordable Housing turns vacant properties into affordable housing

June 15, 2014

Student group sets fall opening date for communal closets

May 19, 2014

Northwestern medical students perform heart screens in Humboldt Park

May 15, 2014

Northwestern Formula Racing to bring custom-built car to Michigan International Speedway

May 13, 2014

Video: Students discuss Haven Middle School dress code changes

May 11, 2014

City environmental board supports plastic bag ban, talks bike plan

May 9, 2014

Residents explore possibility of new skate park in Evanston

May 4, 2014
Wildcat Extra: Northwestern lacrosse ALC Tournament roundtable

Wildcat Extra: Northwestern lacrosse ALC Tournament roundtable

May 2, 2014

We Will: Northwestern’s multibillion-dollar fundraising campaign

April 23, 2014

Northwestern researchers discuss synthetic biology

April 9, 2014

Updates to dining service systems cause some WildCARD issues

April 8, 2014

Youth organization plans to move into Boocoo space

March 5, 2014
Jordan Wallace chats with people at the Dajae Coleman Achievement Award Ceremony on Sunday evening at Koi. Wallace and Aaron Smith each received the first annual award, which goes to two Evanston Township High School freshmen in memory of Dajae Coleman.

Dajae Coleman Foundation awards first annual achievement scholarship

March 2, 2014
Neal Moglin presents his partner, Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) with cupcakes to celebrate his 59th birthday Monday at City Council.

City Council discusses Robert Crown Center renovations

February 24, 2014

Former Sustained Dialogue group plans to launch communal closet project

February 23, 2014

South Evanston park district creates hiring policy amid nepotism concerns

February 18, 2014
Communication senior Itai Joseph films a student on Feb. 12 for a video produced by Northwestern Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault. MARS released the “I Support Survivors” video to demonstrate its support for sexual assault victims on campus.

MARS video expresses support for sexual assault victims

February 18, 2014
Sofia Sami, Associated Student Government academic vice president, discusses her proposed legislation at Wednesday’s Senate meeting. If approved, the University Student Advisory Board would be added to the ASG code.

ASG introduces new position to back student clubs

February 13, 2014
Evanston Arts Center patron Robert Fields argues the arts center should have two years to prepare for the end of its lease agreement. City Council approved a measure Monday night to extend the lease through the end of January 2015.

City Council gives Evanston Art Center additional time to vacate Harley Clarke mansion

February 10, 2014
The “Blue Light” telephone outside of Norris University Center is one of about 90 emergency telephones on campus. University Police has not seen a high level regarding on-campus security cameras, some of which are located on top of the phones.

In light of ETHS camera concerns, Northwestern police say surveillance does not raise many privacy issues

February 7, 2014

Northwestern, Evanston collaborating on apprenticeship program

February 5, 2014

Skate park proposal to undergo city deliberation

February 4, 2014
Northwestern students watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. College Democrats held a viewing party in the McCormick Tribune Center.

Northwestern professors, students react to State of the Union

January 28, 2014
Secret Square developer Stephen Tarzia (right) discusses marketing strategy with the app’s marketing coordinator, Brennan Anderson. The messaging app focused on protecting users’ personal information.

Northwestern alum creates Snapchat-like app

January 26, 2014
Gov. Pat Quinn rallies members of the Democratic Party of Evanston at Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Ave. Candidates for public office campaigned at the gathering ahead of the March primary and November general election.

Gov. Pat Quinn rallies Evanston Democrats at endorsement event

January 26, 2014

Help centers for sexual abuse victims plan to move into Civic Center

January 22, 2014
A student skates at the Norris Ice Rink. The ice rink opened for Winter Quarter on Jan. 9 and the cold winter weather has been friendly to skaters.

Norris Center ice skate rentals strong through cold winter

January 21, 2014
Evanston Township High School sophomores Leslee Muckleroy (left) and Angela Zachery sing Bill Withers' "Lean on Me." The group of students in the ETHS a capella group performed at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day community event organized by Youth Organizations Umbrella.

Evanston commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with performances, speeches

January 20, 2014
Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) speaks at Monday’s City Council meeting Monday night. Aldermen discussed the Davis Street fire and plans to benefit the affected businesses.

City Council discusses weather woes, Davis Street fire recovery

January 13, 2014

Real estate website awards local homeless organization $10K

January 12, 2014
A rendering of Northwestern’s new biomedical research building by Chicago architecture firm Perkins+Will. Construction is scheduled to begin on the base of the building, on the site of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital, in 2015.

As architect selected for new research building, Prentice tops list of historic sites lost

January 9, 2014
The Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study evaluates methods for preventing the transfer of nuisance species between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins. The study, released Monday, focuses on how to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes.

Federal report details preventing invasive species spread to Great Lakes

January 8, 2014

Zipcar likely coming to Evanston campus in early 2014

December 11, 2013

Residential Services kicks off program to offer finals help during Reading Period

December 7, 2013
A cyclist rides down Sheridan Road. The Active Transportation Alliance honored Evanston for the city’s efforts to create public spaces that support biking, walking and transit last week.

City works with transportation group to improve Evanston biking

November 26, 2013
Patrons visit the reference desk at University Library. Mac computer chargers rented out by the reference desk have been stolen in the past, causing the library to put the service on hold.

University Library replaces Mac chargers, takes preventative measures

November 22, 2013
Evanston residents Patricia Efiom (left) and Brandi Efiom discuss safety issues in west Evanston at the 5th Ward meeting Thursday. The mayor proposed additional security cameras to line "safety corridors" leading to Evanston Township High School at the meeting.

Tisdahl proposes increasing security cameras in corridors to ETHS

November 22, 2013
Piotr Kulesza

Feinberg pathologist Piotr Kulesza pushed for care, research collaboration

November 20, 2013

Youth Job Center secures Chicago grant, provides internship opportunities to Evanston youth

November 15, 2013

As FDA seeks trans fats ban, Evanston restaurants have cut down ingredient

November 13, 2013

Confusion over landmark designated homes sparks reform

November 7, 2013
History professor Michael Allen previews his course in Public Affairs Residential College. This discussion was part of a new university endeavor called “Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You.”

Residential Services brings class previews to student residences

November 4, 2013
McCormick junior Christina Hua welcomes visitors to a haunted house held in Seabury Hall on Wednesday night. The event was organized by Plex and Seabury community assistants.

Community assistants organize haunted house for charity

October 30, 2013
Tom Fogarty, the brewmaster of Peckish Pig, pours a sample of brown ale at Northwestern’s beachfront in a community gathering event in September. The restaurant will be the first brewpub in Evanston with a scheduled Dec. 1 opening.

City Council passes liquor license for first Evanston brewpub

October 28, 2013
University Library is no longer distributing chargers for Apple laptops after students stole the chargers or replaced them with previously broken ones. The charger program is on hold while the library and Associated Student Government determine whether there is funding available to continue the program.

University Library puts Mac charger loan service on hold

October 22, 2013

Evanston looks to fill downtown arts panel

October 22, 2013

School of Law Blackboard accounts deleted

October 17, 2013
Young adults such as Damiean Walker (left) and Malik Jenkins competed for a cash prize in a video game tournament at Boocoo Cultural Center and Cafe, which was geared to provide job opportunities to Evanston youth.

Evanston youth group hosts video game tournament, offers job opportunities

October 14, 2013
Northwestern fans cheer on the Wildcats at Ryan Field during Saturday’s matchup with Ohio State. The athletic department debuted a new pricing model for high-demand games for last weekend’s prime-time matchup.

Northwestern debuts new pricing strategy for Ohio State game

October 8, 2013
Developers are constructing a twin high-rise rental apartment complex in downtown Evanston, which they say is the first high-rise being constructed in the area since the economic downturn.

Developers to break ground on luxury apartments in downtown Evanston

October 3, 2013
Bikes featuring The North Face ads have been loaned to Northwestern students this quarter. A Los Angeles-based startup company that leases bikes to students for free has also established a presence at other schools around the country.

California startup brings free loaner bikes to Northwestern

October 2, 2013
Heartwood Center owner Nancy Floy leads a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning. The center, 1818 Dempster St., opened a new addition called Skylight.

West Evanston wellness center holds ribbon-cutting ceremony

September 30, 2013

ETHS students start first year without class ranking

August 30, 2013

Northwestern places 30th in international ranking

August 18, 2013

Hunger strikers to march to Northwestern Memorial Hospital

August 10, 2013

Northwestern student pens housing report for Evanston

August 6, 2013
Northwestern trustee J. Landis Martin (left) and his wife, Sharon, recently made a $10 million donation to the NU School of Law.

School of Law gift to boost profession at uncertain time, dean says

July 28, 2013

Northwestern trustee, wife give $10 million to School of Law

July 25, 2013

Northwestern study: Some young adults pay more attention to social media privacy than others

July 21, 2013

Fitch lowers Evanston’s credit rating

July 18, 2013
Evanston lifeguards David Altman, Jack Killheffer and Tudor Byas were honored by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl at Monday's City Council meeting. The lifeguards rescued a man whose boat sank earlier this month about a mile and a half off the coast of the Northwestern campus.

Tisdahl to recognize 3 lifeguards for rescue mission

July 13, 2013
Evanston resident Jordan Zoot spoke against the city's proposed assault weapons ban at Monday's City Council meeting. Aldermen decided to delay a vote on the ban until their meeting next week.

Evanston aldermen put off weapons ban vote, approve Pritzker bed-and-breakfast

July 9, 2013

Northwestern researchers hit ‘bull’s eye’ with Alzheimer’s molecule

July 5, 2013

Evanston credit rating downgrade driven by pension liabilities

July 4, 2013

Moody’s downgrades Evanston’s credit rating

June 28, 2013
Megan Abraham holds her son Leo on the front porch of their home in the 700 block of Noyes Street, where she says two American flags have gone missing. She lives next door to Feinberg Prof. Mark Waymack, who resigned from Northwestern earlier this month, citing student misconduct in the neighborhood.

Professor’s resignation puts town-gown relations front and center

June 26, 2013

Evanston adds to Fourth of July activities to mark city’s 150th anniversary

June 25, 2013
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) looks over a pamphlet handed out by an advocate for gun rights at Monday's City Council meeting. An assault weapons ban was introduced as an effort to put in place gun regulations before the state's concealed-carry law possibly restricts local governments from doing so.

Introduction of Evanston assault weapons ban proposal sparks heated debate

June 25, 2013
Graduating seniors wave to their family members as they walk onto Ryan Field on Friday morning. More than 12,000 people attended Northwestern's 155th commencement ceremony, according to University officials.

Photo gallery: Commencement 2013

June 21, 2013
A street performer plays with a puppet Sunday at Custer's Last Stand, an annual arts festival near Main Street. The weekend fair got off to a slow start due to rain and strong winds Saturday.

Strong winds, rain threaten Custer’s Last Stand arts festival

June 17, 2013

Video: Hewn Bakery opens on Dempster Street

June 16, 2013
Dajae Coleman Foundation members Rita Roseman (left) and LaTanya Copeland (right) on Saturday manage a ticket raffle for the four books Dajae had checked out from the library in Evanston Township High School before his death. Tiffany Rice, Dajae's mother, hopes to start an online book club based on the four books.

Photo gallery: Dajae Coleman Foundation kick-off event

June 15, 2013
Evanston residents paid tribute Saturday to Dajae Coleman, a 14-year-old boy who was killed in the 1500 block of Church Street. "Dae Dae World" is written on a red cloth on a tree near the site of the fatal shooting last fall.

Dajae Coleman Foundation plans youth programs to honor slain Evanston teen

June 15, 2013
Mark Waymack

Feinberg professor says he wrote anonymous resignation letter singling out student conduct

June 11, 2013
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) reads a letter from a Northwestern faculty member saying he resigns because of student misbehavior. She said the letter is addressed to University President Morton Schapiro and was mailed to her.

Updated: Northwestern faculty member resigns in letter read to Evanston City Council

June 11, 2013
Andrew Scott, the attorney for Evanston billionaire James N. Pritzker, said his client is trying to establish his legacy by investing in historical homes. Pritzker has proposed a second bed-and-breakfast in Evanston.

Updated: Evanston aldermen back second Pritzker bed-and-breakfast

June 11, 2013

3D printing shop opens in Evanston

June 6, 2013

Air conditioner ignites in apartment complex near Evanston lakefront

June 3, 2013

City earmarks federal funds for west Evanston affordable housing

May 30, 2013
Ald. Jane Grover (7th) championed a drone moratorium ordinance that the City Council narrowly approved Tuesday despite opposition from aldermen including Ald. Ann Rainey (8th).

Split vote on Evanston drone ban unexpected, aldermen say

May 30, 2013

Best Pizza: Union Pizzeria

May 29, 2013
Kevin Harris, Associated Student Government community relations vice president, listens on Thursday during a meeting of the city’s Planning and Development Committee. Committee members discussed changes to the city’s occupancy laws.

Amendments to ‘brothel law’ brought before city

May 28, 2013

Comcast adds Wi-Fi hotspots in Evanston

May 27, 2013

ASG hosts year-end garage sale

May 26, 2013

State initiative to hire more disabled people, integrate workforce passes General Assembly

May 22, 2013
Nona, the mother of four peregrine falcons who recently hatched on Evanston Public Library, feeds her young. The library will host a banding ceremony May 30, when identification rings will be attached to the chicks.

Evanston Public Library to hold annual falcon banding ceremony

May 21, 2013

Updated: House near Evanston Township High School catches fire; teen injured

May 21, 2013
Illinois would become the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana if Gov. Pat Quinn signs House Bill 1. The maximum medical marijuana possession limit in Illinois would be 2.5 ounces every two weeks.

Evanston police unfazed as governor mulls medical marijuana law

May 20, 2013

Davis Street viaduct repair starts Monday

May 19, 2013

Amid relocation buzz, Evanston Art Center holds biggest fundraiser of year

May 19, 2013

Police: Evanston man killed in Chicago may have ties to local gun violence

May 15, 2013

Gourmet chef looks to satisfy Chinese cultural taste in Evanston

May 15, 2013
Artist Peter Hurley discusses plans for a mosaic at the Farmhouse, a tavern, in front of Public Art Committee members Tuesday night at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center.

Evanston Public Art Committee recommends tavern mural for Farmhouse

May 14, 2013
Erie Family Health Center representative Angela Sibert talks to residents Monday night about the expansion of the affordable health care services at the center's planned Hartrey Avenue and Dempster Street site.

Experts discuss mental health issues among Evanston’s homeless

May 13, 2013
Kevin Harris, Associated Student Government vice president for community relations, speaks Wednesday evening during his Senate confirmation. Harris is the only freshman on the ASG executive board.

Q&A: ASG’s new community relations vice president to focus on student volunteerism

May 9, 2013
Evanston Police Department officials are trying to identify crime suspects in the photograph who were involved in the gun shooting by Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center on Tuesday.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center sent into lockdown after gunshots

May 8, 2013
Strong rental market in midst of national homeownership rate lows

Strong rental market in midst of national homeownership rate lows

May 7, 2013
Ian Torrisi (left) and Ayah Sol Hall (right) participate in National Drinking Water Week by demonstrating water tension in an after-school activity. The event was held Monday at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.

Evanston launches expanded National Drinking Water Week celebration

May 6, 2013
Evanston Township High School student Imani Davis took first place in the 11th-12th grade category of an essay contest organized by Mental Health America of the North Shore.

Local high school students discuss troubling times in essay, poster contest ceremony

May 5, 2013
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