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Nationally Known Conservative Heads To Elmhurst

Political commentator plans to give speech next month at Elmhurst University.

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Political commentator George Will is set to give a speech March 9 at Elmhurst University. His most recent book is "The Conservative Sensibility."
Political commentator George Will is set to give a speech March 9 at Elmhurst University. His most recent book is "The Conservative Sensibility." (David Giuliani/Patch)

ELMHURST, IL – George Will, a political commenter and a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, is set to speak next month at Elmhurst University.

Will has written books on politics, political theory and baseball. His most recent book is the New York Times bestseller, “The Conservative Sensibility.”

On March 9, Will is scheduled to present “The Political Argument Today,” this year’s Rudolf G. Schade Lecture on History, Ethics and Law.

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Will’s column has been syndicated since 1974, winning a Pulitzer in 1977. He appeared regularly on ABC’s “This Week” for more than three decades.

He also appeared regularly on Fox News programs and is now a contributor to MSNBC and NBC.

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His lecture is set to start at 7 p.m. in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, 190 Prospect Ave. Admission is $15 for the public and free for Elmhurst University students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Tickets are available by visiting the university's website.

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