Northwestern University Cuts Tuition Benefits, Changes Health Care Starting Next Year To Cope With Financial Strain

According to the university, the changes are due to rising costs and other factors straining the school's finances.

Northwestern Announces Hiring Freeze, Cost-Cutting Measures Citing Financial Stress

Northwestern University will implement several cost-cutting measures in the coming months to address significant financial strain.

Actor Steve Carell Will Speak At Northwestern's Commencement Ceremony

Award-winning actor and comedian Steve Carell will be this year's commencement speaker for Northwestern University.

'Not All Of You Will Be Satisfied': ETHS Board Addresses Disciplined Teacher Controversy

Over 50 people spoke during public comment at Monday night's Evanston Township High School board meeting regarding a disciplined teacher.

Northwestern University Researchers Develop Rapid Test For Lead In Water

Chicago has more lead service lines than any other city in the United States.

'When We Fight, We Win': Northwestern Service Workers Get Raises

Food service workers at Northwestern University were on strike for 12 days in hopes of receiving better pay and benefits.

Northwestern University Students Head To D.C., Plan To Speak About Antisemitism On Campus

60 institutions of higher education were warned in March that they were under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education.

Feds Launch Title IV Investigation In Evanston-Skokie School District

A complaint from a white teacher in Evanston-Skokie School District 65 alleging race-based discrimination led to a federal investigation.

These 2 IL Colleges Are The Hardest To Get Into

The latest rankings from Niche.com focus on admission rates and other factors to determine exclusivity.

Ex-Northwestern Football Players Agree To Settlement In Hazing Cases

Northwestern University and former Wildcats football players have agreed to settle lawsuits that alleged violent hazing and sexual abuse.

IL Colleges May Face Antisemitism Penalties, Trump Administration Says

Two universities in Illinois could face penalties for, "pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity" according to President Trump.

Northwestern Surplus Soars to $54.6M, With Nearly $1 Billion Raised

Fueled by the second-biggest year of fundraising in school history, Northwestern University closed out 2024 with $15.6 billion in assets.

District 65 Reverses Course On Midyear Bessie Rhodes Grade Closures

Following protests and an apologies, about half the middle schoolers at the school have been allowed to stay through the end of the year.

D-65 Rate Of Administrators To Students 50% Above Average: Report Card

Illinois Report Card: District 65 has one administrator for every 90.4 students, compared to an average of 135.7 students per administrator

Northwestern Quietly Cuts Al Jazeera Ties Under Pressure From Congress

The university's decade-old partnership with Al Jazeera was terminated amid allegations of the state-funded Qatari network's ties to Hamas.

District 65 To Hire Consultant To Help With Layoffs, School Closures

Firms have until Friday to reply to District 65's request for proposals for "school consolidation and school closure consulting​ services."

Evanston Township High School Named Third-Best School District In USA

Though test scores indicate less than half of students meet proficiency standards, Niche ranked ETHS third in the nation for a second year.

Without Big Cuts, District 65 Faces 'Financial Or Academic Bankruptcy'

Slashing staff and shuttering schools are on the table as the District 65 board must make major cuts to stabilize its structural shortfall.

20 Evanston Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Evanston Township High School's class of 2025 has the school's highest number of National Merit scholarship semifinalists in a decade.

Why Did Northwestern Cheerleader Hayden Richardson Drop Her Lawsuit?

Court filings reveal the circumstances behind a recent attorney swap, discovery disputes and the destruction of a key piece of evidence.

White Drama Teacher's Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed By Judge

A federal judge found District 65 drama teacher Stacy Deemar failed to plausibly allege harm from race-conscious curriculum and training.

Celebrating Jerry Succes: Evanston’s Dedicated Educator

Jerry Succes recently retired after 36 years in District 65 and ETHS, leaving a legacy of positive influence on countless students.

District 65 Ends Fiscal Year With $10 Million Budget Deficit

The superintendent blamed transportation and special education for going over budget.

Prosecutors Drop Charges Northwestern Filed Against Own Staff, Student

Northwestern's private security force filed four misdemeanor charges, but Cook County prosecutors withdrew them after they made headlines.

Groundbreaking Held For New Foster School In Evanston's 5th Ward

District 65 officials ceremonially broke ground Monday on a $48.4 million, scaled-down new neighborhood K-5 school, now set to open in 2026.

Northwestern Law School Sued For Alleged Bias Against White Men

A suit filed by a conservative group on behalf of a trio of anonymous professors alleges that the university has violated civil rights laws.

Northwestern Athletic Director To Shift To New Role, Oversee Strategy

Derrick Gragg has been appointed vice president for athletic strategy. He will remain athletic director until his replacement is hired.

With Looming Deficits, District 65 To Close Only Bilingual School

The K-8 Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies magnet school is due to close in 2026, coinciding with a new K-5 school in the 5th Ward.

Graduating Northwestern Students Walk Out Of Commencement In Protest

"Yes, there is unimaginable pain and suffering in this world," acknowledged actress Kathryn Hahn in her commencement address.

Northwestern 'Obstructed' House Committee, Threatened With Subpoena

University officials have failed to turn over documents and given "evasive and misleading testimony," according to the committee chair.

White Teacher Alleging Racism In Evanston Schools Pushes For Discovery

District 65 drama teacher Stacy Deemar says she faces "unlawful racial stereotyping, discrimination and a hostile educational environment."

Northwestern Grad Student Alleges Antisemitism In Latest Class Action

The anonymous Northwestern student said the university "views and treats him as a second-class citizen within the Northwestern community."

Northwestern President Promises Punishment If Student Behind Vandalism

Schill said someone defaced Israeli and American flags placed at Deering Meadow, the site of last month's pro-Palestinian campus encampment.

Renderings For New 5th Ward School Revealed By District 65 Architects

Proposed mascots for the new school include the phoenix, flamingo or flying squirrel.

Allegations Of Sexualized Hazing At Northwestern Detailed In New Suits

Three more former Northwestern football players recount disturbing, violent rituals and negligence by Pat Fitzgerald and university staff.

2 ETHS Students Awarded Cash Scholarships From National Merit

The graduating seniors are considering careers in computer science and bioengineering.

NU President Faces Calls To Resign, Class Action From Jewish Students

Michael Schill faces criticism over agreement with organizers of on-campus encampment amid allegations of rising campus antisemitism.

Northwestern Pro-Palestinian Protestors Claim 'Historic' Victory

Organizers from the Northwestern University Divestment Coalition said they have laid a foundation "for generations of NU activists to come."

3 Attorneys General Visit ETHS To Talk Effects Of Social Media

The attorneys general of Illinois, Oregon and Washington, D.C., led a discussion with students and staff at Evanston Township High School.

Pro-Palestinian Protestors Ink Deal With Northwestern Over Encampment

University administrators agreed to permit demonstrations to continue at the site of the encampment as long as all but one tent is removed.