Northwestern was just 3 of 18 and never got closer than seven points in the last 10 minutes, as the 'Cats' NCAA Tournament hopes took a hit.

Freshman star Ace Bailey scored 37 points and Rutgers picked up a rare road win Wednesday with a 79-72 victory over Northwestern in Evanston.

Nothing says democracy like a majority-voted burrito bowl order. With a Chipotle buffet spread, Mayor Daniel Biss talked about his position as mayor with Northwestern students in a discussion roundtable in University Hall held by NU College Democrats Tuesday evening.

Here are some parting thoughts as the 2024 college football season officially came to a close for the major programs around Illinois.

Unusual detection bolsters evidence that the mysterious signals can be caused by different astrophysical events.

Rogue Machine presents the Southern California premiere of Will Arbery's 'Evanston Salt Costs Climbing' in a Rogue Machine Theatre production at the Matrix Theatre directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service,

On Saturday, the Evanston Fire Department rescued two dogs from the ice shelf at the dog beach. If a dog ventures onto an ice shelf during the winter, the animal's owner should not go out for a rescue — as the owner could also be at risk. A 911 call is the right way to go in such a situation, the department said.

EVANSTON, Ill. (CBS) -- Concerns about melting ice prompted the Evanston to close its dog beach Sunday. The Evanston Parks and Recreation Department announced Sunday that it had to close the dog beach after warmer temperatures Sunday caused ice to melt, become unstable, and create gaps.

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A tough second half doomed the Wisconsin men this past Wednesday at Maryland, falling for the second time in three games, 76-68. The Badgers (16-5, 6-4) seemed poised to secure a key road win, starting the second half fast.

Bailey scored 24 of his 37 points in the first half as Rutgers picked up a rare road win 79-72 over Northwestern.