Northwestern women’s basketball defeated the Milwaukee Panthers 64-60 in the ’Cats’ season opener at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday night. In a close matchup, the score was tied seven times throughout the game and the lead changed between the teams 14 times. Junior guard Lily Carmody put up 21 points, a standout performance for the ’Cats.... The post Gallery: Women’s basketball kicks off season with 64-60 win over Milwaukee appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

When Celia Carlino arrived in Illinois from Peru about 20 years ago, she was told Evanston was one of the state’s most diverse cities. She soon began imagining a future here, she said. While working as a caregiver and later teaching Spanish in Evanston schools, Carlino said she was drawn to the city’s bilingual education... The post ‘We are the community’: D65 parents reflect on year of uncertainty after TWI program cuts appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.

The Department of Justice deployed about 1,000 election observers nationwide Tuesday in the federal government’s largest-ever monitoring effort. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced the deployment, in coordination with the DOJ, in an Oct. 27 news release. Amid concerns about the presence of law enforcement officers at polling locations,... The post Volunteers protect voting access amid concerns over federal law enforcement presence appea

Voters took to the polls across the country Tuesday, resulting in historic wins for Democratic candidates in numerous key states. Democrats took control of the United States Congress. Illinois has historically been a heavily blue state, and several statewide races were called quickly after polls closed based on large gaps between candidates and previous polling... The post Illinois, CU midterm elections results 2026 appeared first on The Daily Illini.

From managing the NIU men’s basketball team to officiating the World Series, Dan Bellino’s career has taken him far beyond what he thought was possible.  A 2000 College of Business graduate, Bellino originally envisioned a career as a college basketball coach or something pertaining to law. While at NIU, he served as manager of the...

In the 2025-2026 school year, 723 course sections used free or low-cost materials. This resulted in savings of $1.5 million per year, ultimately saving $6.7 million over their four years when accounting for the 10% increase in class enrollment, according to the NIU Center of Innovative Teaching and Learning.  These courses stay low to no-cost...

A joint tuba recital makes for a great way to spend a Tuesday.  With a great turnout, tuba players Maggie Eckes and Sam Okunnu took the stage in the Recital Hall of the Music Building. One of the stand out pieces that was performed was “Introduction and Dance” by J.E. Barat and performed by Eckes....

Editor’s Note: The Northern STARS Horoscope is a weekly series written using actual tarot card readings and interpretations by Kai O’Brien and Valeria Solis. The Northern STARS Horoscopes can be read in the Northern Star Newsletter on Thursdays. To read your horoscope early, visit northernstar.info on Wednesdays when Northern STARS Horoscope is published.   Aries (Born...

There’s a longing in many car-dependent suburbs about being able to walk to the store. The feeling can emerge when someone gets into their car to drive just a mile to the grocery store or to drop their children off at school. Students at NIU and similar institutions are privileged enough to experience the opposite...

When I was younger, I had a book on my bookshelf titled “The Only One Club.” It’s about a girl whose teacher invites her to join “The Only One Club” as the class’ only Jewish student, presenting her with a sparkly sticker to wear proudly. She hesitates, not because it isn’t appealing, but because she... The post Non-Transferable: The Only One Club appeared first on The Daily Northwestern.