
Wildcats Too Tame For Nittany Lions
The Northwestern Wildcats couldn't get the right pace against Penn State, struggling to score. Penn State picked up the pace even further in the second half, leaving the Wildcats no chance to win.
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The Northwestern Wildcats couldn't get the right pace against Penn State, struggling to score. Penn State picked up the pace even further in the second half, leaving the Wildcats no chance to win.
Observers of the revolution in Cairo had been on an emotional rollercoaster for the past few weeks, before the positive news finally came on Friday.
A Northwestern University professor is monitoring Facebook posts, as protesters in Egypt decide what's next, and many in other Middle Eastern and North African countries decide if they should be next.
The Illinois Fighting Illini started the season strong, but has recently lost their edge. Coach Bruce Weber knows the talent is their, all that seems to be missing is some leadership and toughness in his players.
Northwestern had a slow start facing Michigan on Wednesday. The Wolverines earned a strong lead in the first half, making it too difficult for the Wildcats to comeback.
The Northwestern University men's basketball team has never made the NCAA Tournament in the previous 71 years of the tournament's existence. The Wildcats are a long shot this year, but their first bid could come soon.
The Northwestern Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak, taking a big early lead over Illinois and then holding on for a narrow victory in Evanston on Saturday.
Along with the Chicago Public Schools, all of the city's major universities were also back in class today, and some were even able to reopen yesterday.
In the midst of the Chicago trying to dig itself out of the snow on Wednesday, the Northwestern University football team was securing the signatures of 17 high school football players. All committing to the Wildcats on national signing day.
In business there's a saying that you need to spend money to make money. And it could be argued that the same goes for winning football games.
A student at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University is finding herself right in the middle of the uprising in Egypt.
Northwestern had an opportunity to beat a number one ranked team and give Ohio State their first loss. The Wildcats tied the game in the final minute and a half, but the Buckeyes took the lead in the final three seconds.
John Shurna, Northwestern's leading scorer, was held out of Saturday's game against top-ranked Ohio State because of a concussion.
The City of Evanston says nothing has changed, but apparently has decided not to step up enforcement of a law that limits unrelated roommates.
A familiar face will be returning to his alma mater as commencement speaker this year.
The Northwestern Wildcats struggled to keep up with Wisconsin. The Badgers' 19 point lead at the half was too much of a gap to close for the Wildcats.
The Northwestern Wildcats tamed the SIU Edwardsville Cougars Thursday night and made it look easy. The first half ended with the Wildcats leading 55-25 and the Cougars could only score another 30 points by the game's end.
A Northwestern University specialist in U.S.-Chinese relations says there is no reason for the anxiety many Americans feel about China.
This was Michigan State's second straight game they won in overtime. The four point deficit broke Northwestern's win streak.
The Northwestern Wildcats didn't hold anything back when they took on the Iowa Hawkeyes Wednesday. The Wildcats earned a second straight win while giving the Hawkeyes their fourth straight loss.
The University of Chicago and Northwestern University are both seeing a record number of applications from incoming freshmen.
Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man who attacked a Northwestern university student as she was walking near the school's campus Thursday night.
Death, Taxes and Northwestern. Some things just never change. And I'm wondering if they ever will.
Teachers in several of Chicago's southwest suburbs will not be going on strike, as a tentative deal was reached with the school district.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Costco warned that unopened bottles of its signature prosecco could shatter before being handled or used.
At 8:33 p.m. Tuesday, a 53-year-old man was driving a gray vehicle north on the Drive when he crossed into the southbound lanes, police said.
Video from the scene showed heavy smoke billowing from the heavily damaged roof of the house.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Edgar died on Sunday from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state just hours before he was taken into custody, according to a company spokesperson.
A Wisconsin state senator who came in third in the Democratic primary for governor in 2018 is running again.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
When it comes to speaking to kids about current events such as immigration enforcement, and concerns they may have about friends of themselves, what do you say?
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Edgar’s body will lay in state in the Illinois State Capitol Rotunda on Friday.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed to Windsor Castle by the Royal Family. As Tina Kraus explains, the president says he plans to discuss trade with Britain’s prime minister.
A former columnist at The Washington Post is speaking out after she was fired. She says the media outlet let her go for her posts on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.
Among the items to be removed are a historic photograph called “The Scourged Back,” showing scars on the back of a formerly enslaved man named Peter.
The cause of a 2-alarm house fire in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood is under investigation Wednesday morning.
Two U.S. citizens were among five people arrested in an ICE raid in Elgin, an operation that was shared on social media by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Senator Tammy Duckworth penned a letter to the secretary of veterans affairs, opposing the use of Hines VA Hospital property as staging for immigration enforcement agents.
Teachers in several of Chicago's southwest suburbs will not be going on strike, as a tentative deal was reached with the school district.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
Dylan Beavers tripled, homered and drove in three runs, Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7 on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Colton Cowser hit a three-run home run, Kyle Bradish pitched five strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the White Sox 4-1 on Monday night to extend Chicago's skid to four games.
Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 and got closer to clinching a postseason berth.
A Chicago Bears defense that's down bad after giving up 52 points to the Detroit Lions on Sunday could be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson for a while.
Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday in Manhattan, where two state terrorism charges were thrown out, but the murder charge will stand.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.