When Kari Lydersen (Medill '97) was approached about writing a book on Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, she said conquering that task wasn’t at the top of her to-do list.
“Rahm Emanuel was interesting,...
Northwestern students and Evanston representatives praised the passage Tuesday of a bill making Illinois the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
In a surprise move, the state House took up the...
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl signed a letter last week urging Illinois congressmen to pursue comprehensive immigration reform.
Tisdahl joined 20 other mayors from across the state in the petition,...
In the affluent Chicago suburb of Winnetka, New Trier Township High School boasts an average ACT score of 27.5. On the city's south side, students at the W.R. Harper High School average just 15 on the...
Northwestern School of Law's Bluhm Legal Clinic jumped into a hot political debate Friday over mandatory minimum sentencing for serious gun crimes, releasing a memo on "evidence-based solutions."
Stephanie...
