GOP's SCOTUS protest crackdown: legal? The Justice Department has not yet signaled that it will be pursuing legal action against any of the protesters Salon · May 14, 2022
Fewer people shot, killed in city this year — but summer looms The mayor and other city officials have attributed this year’s downtick in violence to an initiative that has flooded 15 communities with new resources. Crime experts say that’s premature. Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022
Scientists find ‘master gene’ to regrow lost ear hair cells for restoring hearing in mice Death of outer hair cells made by ear’s cochlea is most often cause of hearing loss, scientists say The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
‘I give up.’ Suspect in armed carjacking raised his hands and surrendered after a police chase caused Northwestern University lockdown The suspect was texting while on the run from officers and had received messages from someone that read, “Try to get low” and “Change yo clothes,” prosecutors said. Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022
Carjacker told driver, ‘Get out or I’ll shoot you,’ then led police on a chase that prompted Northwestern University lockdown The driver of a red Mazda was parked in front of his home in West Rogers Park Monday afternoon when a man walked up and pointed a gun at his head. Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022
Hostess Brands Appoints Travis Leonard As Finance Chief Hostess Brands Inc (NASDAQ:TWNK) has appointed Travis Leonard as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 11, 2022. Leonard will succeed interim CFO Mike Gernigin, who will remain with the company as Chief Accounting Officer. Leonard joins Hostess Brands with more than 25 years of global financial executive experience at companies including Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH).… Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022
These methane-eating bacteria could show us how to slow climate change Researchers at Northwestern University have finally figured out how we can observe the process without ruining necessary enzymes. Input · Mar 20, 2022
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, "Father of Preventive Cardiology," dies at 102 The Northwestern University professor was "essentially the world expert on the causes and potential prevention of heart disease." Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2022
Former Northwestern professor sentenced to 53 years for slaying of boyfriend CHICAGO — A former Northwestern University professor was sentenced to 53 years in prison Tuesday for the violent slaying of his boyfriend. Chicago Tribune · Jan 26, 2022
Ex-Northwestern prof gets 53 years for killing boyfriend A judge has sentenced a former Northwestern University professor to 53 years in prison Tuesday for the 2017 stabbing death of his boyfriend The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022
Health: Sleep improves remembering faces, names says Study A new study by Northwestern University has found that sleep reactivates memory and helps in face and name learning. Dynamite News · Jan 24, 2022
'A Fitbit for the face': How new mask prototypes can detect leaks and diagnose COVID The pandemic has seen a lot of changes, but one thing that's remained the same for the past two years is face mask technology: we're still using old designs. But that might be about to change. ABC News · Jan 19, 2022