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Lacrosse: Northwestern faces another big challenge against Duke

February 19, 2015

Lacrosse Northwestern is heading indoors for its first home game of the season, hosting No. 8 Duke at the Accelerated Center in Northbrook, Illinois, on Thursday afternoon. The No. 5 Wildcats (2-0)...

Belgian chocolate cafe comes to Evanston

May 15, 2013

From Burger King to Oceanique, Evanston has a wide range of dining options, but it has not attracted a chocolate cafe until now. The city's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee on Wednesday approved...

Walfish: Chris Collins understands Northwestern’s needs

April 2, 2013

Chris Collins gets it. If his remarks at an introductory news conference Tuesday are any indication, the new men’s basketball coach understands what Northwestern needs. Collins is aware the team...

In Focus: Minorities push Evanston for more local contracts

February 8, 2013

When new projects come up in Evanston/Skokie School District 65, landscaping company owner George Lytle receives an email alerting him to bid for contracts. But when new projects come up in the city...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn launches online pension awareness campaign

November 29, 2012

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn launched a campaign this month to raise awareness about Illinois’ current pension crisis. The campaign, entitled “Thanks In Advance,” includes a website, Facebook page and...

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