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Kirk moved to Chicago rehab center

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke nearly three weeks ago, was transferred Friday to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

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A Racist Love Note: Black Stereotypes in Valentines

from:Northwestern University

February 10, 2012- Caricatures of African Americans perpetuated the status quo

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'Consumption'

from:Northwestern University

February 10, 2012- Alisa Henriquez paintings reflect popular media culture

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Second Ward meeting tackles vacancies, referendums

Residents pumped one of the new owners of the Evanston Plaza Shopping...

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Bienen School to Stage 'Die Fledermaus' and Amber Wagner Recital

from:Northwestern University

February 10, 2012- Strauss’ operetta runs Feb. 23 to 26 and Wagner to perform Ives songs March 7

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Evanston police blotter for Feb. 10, 2012

A report of criminal damage to property, an incident of retail theft and a warrant arrest are among the reports listed in the Evanston Police Department’s Daily Bulletin for...

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Chew marks stir ‘beaver fever’ in Evanston

Some bark with chew marks found on the North Shore Channel near the Evanston...

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Snow makes its way back to the area Friday

Feeling a chill in the air? Snow will be back as soon as Friday when lake effect snow could hit the city and Northwest Indiana with six inches.

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Evanston police blotter for Feb. 9, 2012

A burglary, four thefts and arrests on drug, assault and aggravated battery charges are among the reports in the Evanston Police Department’s Daily Bulletin for Thursday,...

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A Writer Tries His Hand at Film

from:Northwestern University

February 9, 2012- Kotlowitz to discuss road from journalist and author to film writer and producer

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Evanston denies harassment allegations in waste firm’s lawsuit

City of Evanston officials are firing back at Veolia Solid Waste Midwest’s lawsuit alleging harassment — saying the city has a duty to protect its residents from the...

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Two Elected to National Academy of Engineering

from:Northwestern University

February 9, 2012- Tobin J. Marks and Samuel I. Stupp receive highest professional distinction

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'Spring Awakening'

from:Northwestern University

February 9, 2012- Northwestern stages Tony Award-winning coming-of-age musical Feb. 10 to 26

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Evanston police blotter for Feb. 8, 2012

Three burglaries and two thefts were among the reports in the Evanston Police Department’s Daily Bulletin for Wednesday, Feb. 8

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Evanston police blotter for Feb. 7, 2012

Police made one arrest on drunk-driving charges Friday, according to the Evanston Police Department’s Daily Bulletin for Tuesday, Feb. 7.

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Catholic cemeteries offer to bury 300 bodies stacked at morgue

The Archdiocese of Chicago is offering to pay for up to 300 burials for the bodies being held at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

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Medill Project Documents Crackdown in Syria

from:Northwestern University

February 8, 2012- Syrian refugees in Jordan give poignant accounts of violence back home

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Evanston denies harassment allegations in waste firm’s lawsuit

City of Evanston officials are firing back at Veolia Solid Waste Midwest’s lawsuit alleging harassment — saying the city has a duty to protect its residents from the...

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Trumpeting A Music/Science Combo

from:Northwestern University

February 8, 2012- Music student wins prestigious Churchill Scholarship to study astrophysics at Cambridge

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Ensemble revs up for Saturday’s Evanston Township High School Jazz Festival

The Evanston Township High School Jazz Ensemble will open the ninth...

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Superintendent: Survey shouldn’t be referendum on Evanston school principals

District 65 School Board members hope to induce more parents to complete a stake-holder survey in late spring by weeding out some redundant questions and allowing parents to...

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Evanston’s downtown growth offset by neighborhood losses

A demographic snapshot of Evanston during the 2010 census found more...

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Evanston Township High School’s ‘Twelfth Night’ a win-win for director

Love and jealousy are never more complicated, or hilarious, than when...

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CTA adds new option to Evanston Purple Line project

Chicago Transit Authority officials have added a new option to their plan to modernize the Purple Line, one that would keep all of Evanston’s stations in place while...

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Evanston teens discover the poets within

Six middle school girls have opted to spend two hours of after-school...

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Architects offer one vision for new school

Architects offer one vision for new Evanston school … ...

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Warrior Buddies host special Valentine’s Day dance

More than 200 high school students from communities throughout the North...

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Evanston panel backs cultural arts, Piven Theatre Workshop improvement plan

The nationally recognized Piven Theatre Workshop would play a leading...

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U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s brain swelling subsides; doctors reattach skull section

Doctors on Tuesday reattached a 4-inch by 8-inch piece of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s skull that was removed to ease swelling in his brain following his Jan. 21 stroke. “The...

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Class Puts TV's 'Survivor' Under Microscope

from:Northwestern University

February 7, 2012- Former “Survivor” participants reunite for Northwestern class

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A Therapist in Your Pocket

from:Northwestern University

February 7, 2012- New smart phone, a virtual therapist and other novel technologies to treat depression

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Gov. Quinn signs bill to allow speed cameras near schools, parks

Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday ended months of deliberation and signed into law a...

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New Child Care Options Coming

from:Northwestern University

February 6, 2012- Bright Horizons agreement provides 60 new spaces for faculty, staff and students

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Student Affairs Moving to Upgrade Student Housing

from:Northwestern University

February 6, 2012- Alpha Epsilon Pi is moving and negotiations are under way with other fraternities

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Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl

Sen. Mark Kirk’s condition has been upgraded from “fair” to...

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‘Unseasonably’ warm temps won’t continue this week

The National Weather Service says the tally of unseasonably warm days in the Chicago area continues to grow, cracking the top 10 in days recording 40 degree or warmer...

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Evanston police blotter for Feb. 6, 2012

Evanston police arrested two people on drunk-driving charges over the weekend, according to the Evanston Police Department’s Daily Bulletin for Monday, Feb. 6.

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Northwestern University February 2012 Visual Arts Calendar

from:Northwestern University

February 6, 2012- Block Museum exhibits rare 16th century prints and Dittmar displays works

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Voterama in Congress for the week ending Feb. 3, 2012

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on matters related to the 2010...

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Does Online Dating Really Work?

from:Northwestern University

February 6, 2012- Mobile dating gets potential daters face-to-face faster and may hold most promise

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City Of Evanston News - February 3, 2012

from:City Of Evanston

Twitter Town Hall Meeting Set for Feb. 15City of Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will be hosting the very first Evanston "Twitter Town Hall" Meeting on Wednesday,...

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Buyers beware: Condo associations may have pitfalls

Buying a condominium isn’t as easy as it used to be, as slow markets...

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Evanston police blotter for Feb. 3, 2012

A burglary to a vehicle, a battery incident were among the reports listed in the Evanston Police Department’s Daily Bulletin for Friday, Feb. 3. In addition, two people were...

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Northwestern University February 2012 Film Calendar

from:Northwestern University

February 3, 2012- Block Cinema schedules three special programs in February

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Bienen School Brass Students to Perform at Kennedy Center

from:Northwestern University

February 3, 2012- Feb. 20 concert in nation’s capital to be streamed live at 5 p.m. CST via Internet

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Northwestern to build new visitors center, parking garage

(EVANSTON) Northwestern University plans to construct a state-of-the-art...

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Evanston police encourage ETHS teens to text crime tips

Evanston police are encouraging Evanston Township High School students to use the text-messaging features on their cell phones to report illegal activity in and around the school...

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Schoenberg introduces bill on Evanston’s township-dissolution issue

City of Evanston officials have a binding referendum proposal to abolish...

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New Visitors Center Planned

from:Northwestern University

February 2, 2012- New boathouse also included in development of southeast campus

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