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Evanston Township High School Wildkits field hockey team celebrates historic sectional win

ETHS field hockey: Wildkits tops Glenbrook North, advances to Final Four on Thursday

As the final whistle blew, the Evanston Township High School field hockey team erupted in cheers, a moment years in the making. The Wildkits had just secured a historic victory against Glenbrook North, marking their first win over the rival team and propelling them to the Final Four. This triumph...

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Evanston Public Library to host two-part mini-course on 2026 midterms

Evanston Public Library and the Northwestern Emeriti Organization will host a two-part mini-course on the 2026 midterm elections led by Larry Stuelpnagel, professor of practice emeritus in Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism and Department of Political Science. The course is the first...

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'Who am I tipping here?' Self-service kiosk at airport prompts customer to tip 18%, viral video shows

The airport authority has since responded to the video, claiming the kiosk operator should not have been soliciting tips.

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Illinois sales tax holiday saved families more than $11M

An Illinois sales tax holiday saved families an estimated $11.4 million during the 2026 back-to-school season.

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Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school

A social media post about possible explosives drew a police response to a South Side high school Tuesday, Chicago police said.

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Letter: School board should make space for extensive community input

After attending the last two District 65 school board meetings, I find that one thing has become clear: Our primary crisis is not our structural deficit (although that must be addressed). It’s a crisis of confidence that the choices being proposed by the District 65 administration do not represent...

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‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed

Winnetka ‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed "Our facilities staff contacted the Village, who immediately dispatched a crew to remove it," the district said. By Izzy Stroobandt • Published 12 minutes ago • Updated 22 seconds ago BOOKMARKER You’re watching the...

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Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school

CHICAGO — Charges are pending against a juvenile after he was allegedly caught with a gun while entering a South Side school on Monday morning. Chicago police said the incident occurred at Corliss High School, located in the 800 block of East 103rd Street in Pullman. According to police, the male...

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IHSA football playoffs: First-round matchups set for this weekend with top teams in state back in action

The first weekend of the expanded Illinois High School Association football playoffs is in the books. Now, after a week off, the state's top-ranked programs will be in action as they try to advance further down the road to Normal.

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Incarcerated women make history after earning bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University

A group of 18 women became the first incarcerated students in the United States to earn bachelor's degrees from a Top 10 university through Northwestern University's Prison Education Program at the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center.

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ETHS chess: Kits take down defending champs, win home tournament

Evanston Township High School varsity chess team with its first place trophy. Front row from left: Wayra Sheridan, Yusuf Bilgic, Coach Keith Holzmueller. Back row, left to right: Ziad AbuZayyad, Felix de Warren, Nimish Vats, Shane Asbra, Max Tornheim, Bodhi Muriel, Coach Tom Doan Credit: Shweta Roy...

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ETHS soccer: Kits deny New Trier, advance to sectional

Evanston Township forward Matthew Gilroy reacts after scoring a goal versus New Trier Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 at Lazier Field. Credit: Todd Thomas Field position is a sports term most often associated with American football. But winning the field-position battle helped keep Evanston Township High...

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Man grabs girl, tries to kiss her on way to school on Chicago’s West Side: police

A man grabbed an underage girl and tried to kiss her as she walked to school Monday morning on Chicago’s West Side, police said.Man sought after allegedly grabbing girlThe incident happened around 8:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of West Washington Boulevard.The girl was walking to school when a...

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