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Back from the Dead Zone: Evanston Public Library seeks to highlight little circulated books

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By Bob Seidenberg The book titled The God of Good Looks, a romance novel set in Trinidad and featuring a…

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After losing nearly its entire roster, Northwestern men’s basketball is counting on eight transfers, three freshmen and a handful of returners to turn things around.
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Reported by @jdowb2005 https://t.co/YGHWpCYgTE
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Here in Evanston: District 65 needs a good finance and education plan. Here’s one https://t.co/WKxQulcHvO
— Evanston RoundTable (@EvRoundTable) June 8, 2026

New Northwestern president:

Mung Chiang has been named the 18th president of Northwestern University.

Chiang is a renowned researcher, educator, national science advisor and higher education leader. He is currently president of Purdue.

His appointment will begin on July 1. https://t.co/Ec6pBAlNYr pic.twitter.com/oKShYNETCd
— Northwestern (@NorthwesternU) May 18, 2026

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Betsy Bird

Back from the Dead Zone: Evanston Public Library seeks to highlight little circulated books