Illinois congressmen warned today that a major transportation bill being debated in Washington could cut into long-term funding for transportation projects in the Chicago area, … Read more ›
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Science Connections: Healing Cells May Contribute to the Severity of MS, Northwestern Researchers Find
by Anuja Vaidya/Medill News Service Mast cells that play a role in healing and protection against pathogens in the immune system may contribute to the … Read more ›
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Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club Community Service Grants
The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club is seeking proposals for projects and programs that meet the 2012-13 Community Service Theme: Support local organizations and programs that … Read more ›
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Wolverines meet Wildcats in Big Ten action
Riding a three-game win streak, the 11th- ranked Michigan Wolverines try to make it a clean sweep of Northwestern, as the two Big Ten programs … Read more ›
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Thin ice: Mild winter leaves ice on ponds deadly thin
One of the warmest winters on record in the Chicago area has been deceptively dangerous for a few of those lured onto thin outdoor ice. … Read more ›
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Gas prices rising at record pace
The unseasonably warm weather isn’t the only sign of an early spring. Roiled by the specter of Iranian oil cutoffs, gas prices are rising at … Read more ›
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Northwestern University program gives high school girls a chance to work with scientists and doctors
Chicago teenager Teanna Thomas moved a step closer over the weekend to her dream of becoming a pharmacist, graduating from a Northwestern University program that … Read more ›
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Evanston Dance Ensemble Presents 36 Dancers in 6 Performances of 15 Pieces from 11 Choreographers in the March 10th Premiere of "Count Me In"
Numbers are pervasive, omnipresent, and in the Evanston Dance Ensemble’s March 10th premiere, they are the inspiration for “Count Me In.” In celebration of its … Read more ›
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Mayor's State of the City Address March 2
The public is invited to join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce March 2nd to hear from the Honorable Elizabeth Tisdahl, Mayor of Evanston, as she … Read more ›
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Veteran firefighter recalls brush with death on eve of retirement
In his 35 years with the Evanston Fire Department, Don Kunita has saved lives–he’s carried people from burning buildings and restarted the heartbeats of heart … Read more ›











