Two Pritzker professors argue Northwestern’s deal with the Trump administration violates federal law, citing government coercion, demonstration policies and data-sharing requirements. — Reported by Hannah Webster

Northwestern claimed its deal with the Trump administration placed “no restrictions” on its trans community. But students worry it’s set to exclude trans students across multiple programs and facilities, possibly violating state law. — Reported by @ryaninevanston.bsky.social

After months of debate, District 65 ends the year deadlocked on school closures, delaying further decisions until at least next school year. However, the district will move forward with closing Willard’s TWI program amid community pushback. — Reported by @yongyuhuang.bsky.social

Northwestern alumni reacted to the University’s Nov. 28 agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal funding, from concerns over academic freedom to relief in the reinstatement of research. — Reported by Cate Bouvet dailynorthwestern.com/2025/12/18/c...

Over three months after former Northwestern President Michael Schill resigned, the University announced the launch of the search for NU’s 18th president in a message to the University community. — Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso

Northwestern human resources representatives fielded faculty concerns surrounding the shift in employee health care administrators at a special Faculty Senate meeting Thursday. — Reported by @lucaskubovchik.bsky.social

Mayor Daniel Biss said he saw federal agents take two people at the Home Depot on Oakton Avenue in a 12:40 p.m. Instagram video. At least eight agents and at least one Black Hawk helicopter were present, according to social media posts The Daily verified.

At least 10 federal agents’ cars have been spotted in Evanston, according to an ICIRR alert at 11:35 a.m. The cars were seen near the intersections of Green Bay Road and McCormick Boulevard and Green Bay Road and Simpson Avenue and are still active.

NUGW members expressed potential concerns the Northwestern agreement’s stipulations could present for union members including discrimination of transgender and international students, research impacts and free speech limitations. — Reported by Chris Kim

Mayor Daniel Biss wrote a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon to clarify the impacts Evanston would see as a result of NU’s settlement with the federal government.

The federal government has started to reimburse Northwestern with research funding after having signed its deal with the University to restore previously frozen grants. — Reported by Taariq Ahmed

Northwestern faculty raised concerns about the University’s deal with the federal government, including anxieties about new restrictions to gender-affirming health care, admissions and freedom of speech. — Reported by Cayla Labgold-Carroll

City Council concluded its year by unanimously amending Evanston’s Welcoming City Ordinance, requiring city staff to send out weekly reports on federal immigration activity in the city. — Reported by @wallis_rogin

The District 65 board discussed hiring a collections firm to recover over $7,500 from former Superintendent Devon Horton over an unpaid early departure penalty. — Reported by @yongyuhuang.bsky.social

Northwestern’s agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal funding has divided politicians. Republicans have celebrated accountability, while across the aisle, federal and state Democrats have denounced the University’s capitulation to political pressure.

Activists with the Coalition Against Antisemitism at Northwestern praised the deal between NU and the White House to restore frozen federal research funding in a Wednesday news conference, calling for further changes at the University. Reported by Taariq Ahmed, Yoni Zacks and Hannah Webster

Northwestern’s IFC and PHA teamed up to host a blood drive Monday and Tuesday, receiving around 30 donations. Fraternities and sorority chapters competed to see who could donate the most blood, and the initiative is part of a larger competition hosted by Abbott. — Reported by @jordanbalousek

On Friday, Northwestern struck a deal with the Trump administration to restore at least $790 million in federal funding. In the aftermath, here’s what some students are saying. — Reported by Taariq Ahmed and @MaxTuretzky

With NSF grant terminations still in effect, researchers who are unable to submit appeals or lack the bandwidth to continue research remain frozen. — Reported by Cayla Labgold-Carroll

Northwestern’s deal with the Trump administration shares some similarities with previous university settlements — particularly with Columbia and Brown. — Reported by @edwardsimoncruz.bsky.social and @yongyuhuang.bsky.social

Following Northwestern’s new deal with the Trump administration, the University removed information about the Deering Meadow Agreement from its website. — Reported by Carlotta Angiolillo

Northwestern made a deal with the Trump administration Friday to restore federal funding and close pending federal investigations into the University. Here’s some of what’s in the deal. — Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board failed to pass a single school closure scenario at Monday’s school board meeting, and the board is set to vote on the Lincolnwood-only scenario on Thursday. — Reported by Emily Dissanayake

BridgeNU hosted a bipartisan political forum between Northwestern College Democrats, College Republicans and Young Americans for Freedom on Tuesday. Topics discussed included affordability, health care, academia and foreign policy. — Reported by Max Turetzky

Freshman Zhaire Easley, known musically as ZYNITH, is an aspiring rapper balancing publishing new songs with life as a student. — Reported by Emerson Leger and Carmen Gaskin

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss spoke to students and faculty about leading the city during heightened immigration enforcement and federal pressure. He also touched on civic engagement and his goals as a candidate for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. — Reported by Wallis Rogin and Sarah Park

Northwestern students performed Missy Mazzoli’s opera “Proving Up” to a sold-out crowd last weekend, challenging the attainability of the American dream. — Reported by Sol Thomas

District 65 did not advance a school closure scenario at its official vote Monday night. Four hours, one huddle and a phone call to legal counsel later, the district set a Thursday meeting to vote on its last scenario — one it had forgotten until the middle of voting. — Reported by @sidvaraman

Over 20 members of the Evanston and Northwestern communities rallied at The Arch, urging the University “to stand strong” against capitulation to the federal government midday Monday. — Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso, @yongyuhuang.bsky.social and @lucaskubovchik.bsky.social"

As Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary prepares to relocate within Northwestern’s campus, it maintains its 172-year partnership with NU while preserving theological independence. — Reported by Gloria Ngwa

Northwestern students combined music and code at University’s first-ever music hackathon, BitCrush, on Saturday evening, performing familiar hits and original compositions. — Reported by Nicole Cheah

Before District 65 votes to advance its final school closure scenarios Monday night, The Daily spoke to seven parent groups and school communities about what they think the board should do. — Reported by @sidvaraman and Sophie Gardiner

The Legacy Business Alliance highlights the enduring importance of small businesses in Evanston, read about three long-term Evanston storefronts and alliance members. — Reported by Hannah Mehler and Hannah Brooker

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre previewed performances of “Urinetown: The Musical” last weekend at Howard Street Theater in Evanston. The show will run until Dec. 21. — Reported by Eliza Martin

Congressional frontrunner Kat Abughazaleh and five co-defendants each pleaded not guilty to two counts related to protest activity at an arraignment Wednesday afternoon. — Reported by @Marisa_G_Ech

Through their Community Fridge Initiative at Soul & Smoke, D’Andre Carter and Heather Bublick are feeding their community one meal at a time. — Reported by Clara B. Freeth

Nicole Kowrach was recently named executive director of the Evanston History Center. She said her love of history and previous educational experience led her to the job. — Reported by Anna Caputo

During the annual Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony, NU NROTC remembers alumni who lost their lives in service. — Reported by Natalie Kim

Northwestern students were greeted with a blustery snowstorm just before 11 p.m. Sunday in the first measurable snowfall of the season. Despite low visibility and strong winds, students built snowmen and participated in snowball fights. — Reported by @ryaninevanston.bsky.social

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards nominations just dropped Friday, and members of The Daily’s Arts & Entertainment desk have some thoughts. — Written by Maya Wong, Emily Lichty, Clara Martinez and Clare Kirwan

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the city committed an initial sum of $24,999 to new mutual aid initiative Evanston Community Cares Fund to combat food insecurity and support other community needs. — Reported by @yong_yuhuang

Comedic actresses Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram will be visiting NU as A&O Productions’ fall speakers, the organization announced Wednesday. — Reported by Maya Wong

More than 50 people attended a lecture titled, “Sudan and South Sudan in Context,” by Loyola University Chicago history Prof. Kim Searcy on Wednesday evening as recent atrocities in Sudan spark international horror. — Reported by Emily Dissanayake

Renovations for the first-ever dedicated pickleball courts in Evanston were completed in October. After months of construction, games are already in full swing at the new courts. — Reported by Eliza Goldwasser and @wallis_rogin

With Thanksgiving slowly approaching, there are a variety of events around the city celebrating the start of the holiday season. From artistic endeavors to a flannel fest, here are some of the festivities around town throughout November. — Reported by @alexbespeakin

As uncertainty about the future of SNAP benefits looms, thousands contributed to a food drive at ETHS Sunday. Organizers and community members said such mutual aid efforts are critical as federal immigration enforcement activity increases in Evanston. — Reported by @jdowb2005

A slew of NIH grant terminations in the spring left Northwestern researchers with few avenues to continue multi-year projects. Some had their NIH grants reinstated, while others were forced to lay off employees and abandon projects. — Reported by Cate Bouvet

Dozens of students gathered at The Rock for a Día de los Muertos celebration Sunday afternoon hosted by Mariachi Northwestern. — Reported by @lucaskubovchik.bsky.social

Ahead of what would’ve been Britney Perez’s 21st birthday, Nov. 3, her loved ones from home and the Northwestern community commemorate who she was and the lasting impression she left on so many lives. — Reported by @Janelle_Mella and @Marisa_G_Ech

Hundreds of community members gathered for a vigil just a day after widespread federal immigration activity in Evanston. Mayor Daniel Biss called the situation an attack on the neighborhood but emphasized the community’s resilience. — Reported by @jdowb2005