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Steve Carell Turns Northwestern Commencement Address Into a Dance Party

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Steve Carell Turns Northwestern Commencement Address Into a Dance Party

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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Leave it to Steve Carell to turn a commencement speech into a dance party. While speaking at Northwestern’s 2025 commencement ceremony over the weekend, the “Office” star asked everyone to rise before breaking into what he called “the mid-commencement address dance break,” according to a clip of the moment posted to social media. Carell then began to dance with the Dean of the School of Communication and Annenberg…See the Story

Shooting At Evanston Hospital Injures 1, Puts Facility Under Lockdown

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Shooting At Evanston Hospital Injures 1, Puts Facility Under Lockdown

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Shooting At Evanston Hospital Injures 1, Puts Facility Under Lockdown - Evanston, IL - A shooting Thursday night at an Evanston hospital injured one person and put the facility under lockdown, police said.See the Story

UL Research Institutes Announces James J. Hudgens, Ph.D., as New President and Chief Executive Officer

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UL Research Institutes Announces James J. Hudgens, Ph.D., as New President and Chief Executive Officer

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/PRNewswire/ -- UL Research Institutes, a global leader in safety science research, announced today the appointment of James (Jim) J. Hudgens, Ph.D., as...See the Story

Federal Cuts Threaten Future of the City's Green Homes Program - Evanston RoundTable

The city is scheduled to complete the first round of residential retrofit projects under the Green Homes pilot program by the end of this year, but funding for the program’s future remains uncertain. Since its creation three years ago, the program has sought to provide free health and safety improvements to homes and apartments that also make them more energy efficient. The pilot is a partnership between the city and two Chicago-based nonprofits…Evanston, Illinois · Evanston See the Story

Inclusionary units could triple here - Evanston Now

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Northwestern Adds Distance Specialist Gip Crye for 2025-26

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Dempster and Dodge Popeyes zoning review in limbo - Evanston RoundTable

Nearby business owners and residents raised questions Tuesday evening about whether to welcome a Popeyes at Dempster Street and Dodge Avenue. At a Second Ward meeting, some residents said the fast food chain would not fit into the West Village community that supports small and locally owned businesses. Karim Poonja, a North Shore franchisee of Popeyes, put in an application a month ago to buy space at 1826-1830 Dempster St., but did not expect …Evanston, Illinois · Evanston Read Article

Peer Services: Aiding recovery and prevention - Evanston RoundTable

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Climate Action Evanston to host Summer Solstice Jam on June 20 - Evanston RoundTable

Join Climate Action Evanston for the annual Summer Solstice Jam from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at Arrington Lagoon, 1647 Sheridan Rd. This unique theatrical event features exciting performances from the Chicago Full Moon Jam fire dancers and drummers. The event is free and open to all, but there is a recommended donation of $10 for individuals and $30 for families in support of Climate Action Evanston’s new Youth Climate Leadership…Evanston, Illinois · Evanston Read Article

Hospital shooting to get outside review - Evanston Now

City manager discusses incident response at ward meeting.Evanston, Illinois · Evanston Read Article

Former Northwestern professor cancels trip amid Trump crackdown - Evanston RoundTable

A former Northwestern University professor and his son canceled their trip to Evanston this month. That may not sound like news; vacation plans change. But Dirk Brockmann, a German physicist who used to teach applied mathematics at Northwestern, was scheduled to deliver a keynote address this month. He decided to call off the speech, though, because of the Trump administration’s attacks on the transgender community and its recent detainment of p…Evanston, Illinois · Evanston Read Article

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