Former UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, who was briefly president-elect of Northwestern, dies of cancer

Former UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, who was briefly president-elect of Northwestern, dies of cancer

Rebecca Blank was the chancellor of UW-Madison from 2013 to 2022. In October 2021, she was hired to be the president of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. It was a job she was never able to fully take on – in July 2022, she announced she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer

Rebecca Blank was the chancellor of UW-Madison from 2013 to 2022. In October 2021, she was hired to be the president of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. It was a job she was never able to fully take on – in July 2022, she announced she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer

9 people and 1 dog homeless after fire in Evanston

9 people and 1 dog homeless after fire in Evanston

The fire was extinguished in less than 20 minutes. The building suffered moderate smoke and water damage. The American Red Cross is assisting the residents and pet.

The fire was extinguished in less than 20 minutes. The building suffered moderate smoke and water damage. The American Red Cross is assisting the residents and pet.

Tree on Northwestern campus falls down on 4 staff members

Tree on Northwestern campus falls down on 4 staff members

Four Northwestern University staff members were injured, one of them critically, when a large tree fell on the Evanston campus Thursday afternoon.

Four Northwestern University staff members were injured, one of them critically, when a large tree fell on the Evanston campus Thursday afternoon.

Tree on Northwestern campus falls on 4 pedestrians
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Tree on Northwestern campus falls on 4 pedestrians

A large tree fell on Northwestern University's campus Thursday afternoon injuring four pedestrians who were walking on the sidewalk.

A large tree fell on Northwestern University's campus Thursday afternoon injuring four pedestrians who were walking on the sidewalk.

New exhibit highlights how quilting tells the history of Black families
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New exhibit highlights how quilting tells the history of Black families

Dr. Tracy Vaughn-Manley, assistant professor in Northwestern's Department of African American Studies, talks about the role quilting played in telling the history of Black families.

Dr. Tracy Vaughn-Manley, assistant professor in Northwestern's Department of African American Studies, talks about the role quilting played in telling the history of Black families.

Evanston student discovered with loaded gun on campus, school put on soft lockdown

Evanston student discovered with loaded gun on campus, school put on soft lockdown

A middle school in north suburban Evanston was temporarily put on soft lockdown Monday morning after officials learned a student was displaying a loaded gun on campus.

A middle school in north suburban Evanston was temporarily put on soft lockdown Monday morning after officials learned a student was displaying a loaded gun on campus.

How Honest Game is helping Chicago-area athletes continue their careers on and off the field
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How Honest Game is helping Chicago-area athletes continue their careers on and off the field

Kim Michelson, co-founder and CEO of Honest Game, talks about their work in Chicago-area schools to make sure student-athletes can qualify to extend their sports career at the collegiate level.

Kim Michelson, co-founder and CEO of Honest Game, talks about their work in Chicago-area schools to make sure student-athletes can qualify to extend their sports career at the collegiate level.

Efforts underway in Cook County to combat vehicle thefts
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Efforts underway in Cook County to combat vehicle thefts

Evanston police launched a series of upcoming events to give away steering wheel clubs in an effort to combat vehicle thefts.

Evanston police launched a series of upcoming events to give away steering wheel clubs in an effort to combat vehicle thefts.