After federal funding cuts to Jumpstart, the new Community Connect program seeks to bridge civic engagement with career development goals by facilitating volunteer opportunities for work-study students. — Reported by Maryclare Nestor

Northwestern announced a committee for the search of the next provost Monday, with the goal of naming the provost by Winter Quarter. — Reported by Ashley Wei

A coalition of D65 community members held protests on Sunday and Monday, calling on the board to protect neighborhood schools as it deliberates the final phase of its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan to achieve financial stability. — Reported by @jdowb2005 and @sidvaraman

The Block Museum hosted a two-night retrospective with award-winning documentary filmmaker Deepa Dhanraj, screening her films “Tobacco Embers,” “Something Like A War” and “Invoking Justice.” — Reported by Navya Singh

Bob’s Pizza, home to popular Tuesday night trivia, may be closing at the end of October, but Evanston still has many other trivia offerings throughout the week. From breweries to coffee shops to sushi restaurants, here are some of the options. — Reported by @reganmichele215

NUGW members staged a work-in Friday to protest the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence, which they say endangers academic freedom and diversity, equity and inclusion protections. — Reported by Yong-Yu Huang

Bob’s Pizza will close at the end of the month, leaving Evanston’s nightlife one bar short. The pizza joint succeeded Tommy Nevin's Pub as the host of Tuesday trivia nights, and now, Prairie Moon will take over. — Reported by Ashley Dong

Interim President Henry Bienen sat down with The Daily for an interview surrounding issues from the federal funding freeze to the controversial bias training. — Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso

Provost Kathleen Hagerty will step down by the end of the academic year after five years in the role, Northwestern announced Thursday. — Reported by Nineth Kanieski Koso and Cayla Labgold-Carroll

A research project led by a NU Ph.D. student aims to transform Evanston’s lawns into ecosystems abounding with native plants and bees while connecting neighbors through collective environmental stewardship. — Reported by Sophie Gardiner

Heartbreak is a normal occurrence, and GIVĒON’s Monday’s concert at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom made that experience relatable for everyone. — Written by Maya Hawks and Yoni Zacks

“Regretting You” proves to be a dumpster fire of a film you won’t regret seeing. The movie, based on the book by Colleen Hoover, will premiere Friday. — Written by Clare Kirwan

A landscaping team was detained by ICE agents near the intersection of Waukegan Road and Church Street in Morton Grove earlier this morning, according to an ICIRR alert around 11:18 a.m. dailynorthwestern.com/2025/10/21/t...

NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg delivered the 36th annual Leopold Lecture on Tuesday night, discussing modern-day legal challenges and reflecting on decades of experience covering the Supreme Court. — Reported by Sophia Bateman

13 Democrats behind one of Illinois’ most competitive congressional primaries tackled questions about federal immigration enforcement and the Israel-Hamas war at a forum Tuesday night. — Reported by @Marisa_G_Ech

NU alums and students alike attended the 61st Chicago International Film Festival as it rolled out its red carpet last week. — Reported by Miguel Tsang

Church leaders across Evanston are preparing responses to the Trump administration’s immigration policy inside and outside their places of worship amid increased ICE activity in Chicago. — Reported by @SarahSerota

A judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order against Northwestern in a class-action lawsuit filed by graduate student workers. The suit claims the University’s bias training discriminates against “Palestinian students, supporters and associates.” — Reported by Ben Shapiro

The Northwestern Faculty Assembly passed a resolution against signing Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” as well as a resolution to amend assembly bylaws. —– Reported by Cayla Labgold-Carroll

Northwestern community members congregated in Chicago for the University’s annual Northwestern Night at the Art Institute on Thursday, enjoying free admission to the museum from 5 to 8 p.m. — Reported by Josie Belfer

People hoisting homemade signs and American flags packed the city’s Fountain Square Saturday to join in one of the more than 2,500 ‘No Kings’ demonstrations that unfolded nationwide. — Reported by @LucasKubovchik, Claire Coffey, Emily Dissanayake and Riq Ahmed

Northwestern received more than $500 million dollars in donations in 2024. In wake of the $790 million funding freeze by the Trump Administration, some alumni said their contributions feel even more significant. — Reported by Eliza Goldwasser and @ywzreports.bsky.social

From Jewish Studies 280-4: Violence in Israel/Palestine: A History to Humanities 370-4-23: What is Antisemitism?, Northwestern offers several classes explicitly focused on the Israel-Hamas war. — Reported by Cate Bouvet

In a 7-0 vote, City Council adopted a resolution Monday prohibiting the use of city property like parking lots and garages in federal civil immigration enforcement operations. – Reported by Femi Horrall

The Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum hosted its second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow in partnership with Evanston Township High School Monday evening, focusing on recent achievements for Native people in the Chicago area. — Reported by @jdowb2005

Councilmembers expressed hesitance over the city staff’s 2026 budget suggestion to raise property taxes for the first time in five years at the City Council meeting Monday. They also evaluated the infrastructure projects in the Capital Improvement Plan. --- Reported by @rubydowling.bsky.social

Economics and history Prof. Joel Mokyr reflected on his five-decade tenure at Northwestern and the importance of studying economic history during Monday’s press conference to celebrate his Nobel Prize win. — Reported by Carlotta Angiolillo

The Contemporary Music Ensemble played Georg Friedrich Haas’ “in vain” on Saturday, using special light effects to accentuate their performance. — Reported by Rainee Li

After releasing his first new album in six years, Chance the Rapper’s Chicago performance on his “And We Back” tour was a night of energy, activism and hometown pride. — Written by Jack Greenspan

Elected officials and advocacy groups gathered in Evanston’s Lovelace Park on Sunday to share resources for community members amid increased ICE presence in the Chicago area. — Reported by @MaxTuretzky

Mumford & Sons delivered a perfect set to a packed house at the United Center on Wednesday during its world tour for their new album, “Rushmere.” — Reported by Clare Kirwan

As part of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration, NU students and staff published a paper verifying Stephen Hawking’s 1971 Black Hole Area Theorem. — Reported By William Fisher

The investigation that led to former District 65 superintendent Devon Horton being federally indicted began in 2023, shortly after he left the role, the district said in a message to families. — Reported by @anavi_52

Holding Israeli flags, candles and flowers, about 75 community members gathered around outside University Hall to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas. — Reported by Cate Bouvet

The city is in the process of giving out 250 DNA kits for community members to participate in the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program. The program helps Illinois’ Black residents learn about their ancestry through genetic analysis. --- Reported by Meryl Li

Several professors are taking on additional liability insurance. They say NU’s existing insurance does not provide enough legal protection. — Reported by Sophia Bateman

The McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence has not been notably upgraded since it was built in 1930. In an effort to raise awareness and funds for its renovation, Evanston residents Mark Metz and Noreen Edwards are on a 4,100-mile cross-country bike ride. — Reported by @reganmichele215

Evanston announced its proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which includes a 12.9% combined city and library tax levy hike for the first time in several years. — Reported by @yong_yuhuang and @nash_phillips2

While Northwestern announced its commitment to continue funding research impacted by the $790 million funding freeze the rest of the year, professors are divided on whether the University should make a deal with the Trump administration to restore funding. — Reported by Ashley Wei

The Evanston Parks & Recreation Department hosted its second annual apple cider taste off last weekend at the Evanston Farmers’ Market, featuring offerings from Lyon’s Fruit Farm, Piedt Acres and K & K Farms. — Reported by @Isa_Bella_Ku and @Deutsch_Allison

Award-winning student-produced documentary “Hey Hugo” follows the story of an incarcerated man who wants to go home to his family. It will be shown at the Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 25. — Reported by Cayla Labgold-Carroll

Nine Democratic candidates vying for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat (D-Ill.) gathered Monday night for a forum at Chicago State University, proposing solutions for winning progressive policy and the Israel-Hamas conflict. — Reported by @Marisa_G_Ech and @AllisonRKuester

North Shore residents are gathering on I-94 overpasses to protest a surge in ICE activity under the Trump administration. __ Reported by @ashleydong01 and @MaxTuretzky

Northwestern’s Annual Security Report 2025 saw a sharp rise in hate crimes, among other trends. — Reported by @ryaninevanston.bsky.social

The haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Taylor Swift’s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” is a pop triumph. — Written by Maya Wong

Aging is the most important risk factor for a variety of diseases, from cancer to cognitive decline. At Feinberg’s Potocsnak Longevity Institute, doctors are researching how to delay the aging process. — Reported by Cate Bouvet

When Melissa Raman Molitor realized the history of Evanston’s Asian Americans was not documented, she started researching. Evanston ASPA’s Placemaking Project is the result of that research. — Reported by Marissa Fernandez

Many NU websites have been updated to fall in line with the Trump administration’s orders and have erased resources, history and information that were once easily accessible to students, faculty and staff. — Reported by Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Northwestern alum Raj Mankad (Weinberg ’99) reflected on his work as part of a team that won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing for a series on train crossings endangering students on their way to school. — Reported by Sophia Bateman

With Halloween around the corner, there are a variety of events around the city celebrating the season. From art exhibits to trick-or-treat strolls, here are some of the festivities around town throughout October. — Reported by @TroisOno