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May 6th, 2026: Indiana Primaries, Vaping, Project Freedom, Weather. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

May 5th, 2026: Michael Marx shot by Secret Service, Alberta possible independence referendum, Spirit Airlines possible purchase, District 65 updates. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

May 4th, 2026: May the 4th festivities, Trump approval rating, Strait of Hormuz, man apprehended. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

April 29, 2026: King Charles State Meeting, Shots Fired Seattle, James Comey Charged. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

April 28, 2026: correspondents shooting, softball northwestern, Strait of Hormuz, King Charles visit. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

April 21, 2026: Iranian ceasefire talks, District 65 Cuts, Ryan Field New Security, 801 Main Street Concerns. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

April 20, 2026: Iranian Cargo seized, Climate Action Evanston week, Magic beat the Pistons, Maryland has their first highly contagious measles case. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

April 15, 2026: Iran war, Iran blockade, US Iran, Chicago murder, Dennis Deer murder, Evanston city council, Evanston taxes, Evanston tax cuts. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

Wednesday February 25, 2026: Northwestern Sports, Bailey Sullivan, Black History Month Open Mic, State of the Union. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

Monday February 23, 2026: Northwestern sports, Evanston Public Library, District 65, Argyle Lunar New Year parade, Winter Olympics 2026. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

Wednesday February 11, 2026: Northwestern basketball, curiosity cafe, Norman Rockwell, Nancy Guthrie, Winter Olympics. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

Monday February 9, 2026: Northwestern Lacrosse, Winter Olympics, Super Bowl 60. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

Monday February 2, 2026: Northwestern sports, ICE protests, bank failures, Groundhog Day. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

January 30,2026: YESTERDAY, DINING HALLS RETURNED TO NORMAL SERVICE AFTER NOROVIRUS FORCES PROMPTED DINING STAFF TO ADD SUPPLEMENTARY PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE SPREAD. MEMBERS OF THE DINING HALL SERVED STUDENTS, SILVERWARE WAS REPLACED WITH REUSABLE UTENSILS, AND THE USAGE OF NEW CUPS WHEN GETTING REFILLS WAS HIGHLY ADVISED. TODAY, BURL, ONE OF EVANSTON’S MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FARMER-DRIVEN RESTAURANTS, IS SET TO OPEN. THE RESTAURANT CELEBRATES THE SPIRIT OF EVANSTON AND DEEP CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CHEFS AND FARMERS. THE RESTAURANT IS LOCATED ON 2545 PRAIRIE AVENUE, AND IS OPEN WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SUNDAY FROM 4 P.M. TO 9.P.M. ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS […]

Wednesday January 28, 2026: Northwestern basketball, Willard Elementary School, Brandon Johnson, Donald Trump. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

January 27th, 2026: Phil Andrew, Banchet Awards, Gregory Bovino, Winter storms, Venezuela. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

January 26,2026: TODAY, MEDILL HOSTED A SCREENING SHOWCASING FOUR DOCUMENTARIES THAT EXPLORED THE EXPERIENCES OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN LOCAL JAILS. THE EVENT “FRAMING INNOCENCE: STORYTELLING AND WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS,” SHOWCASED DOCUMENTARIES THAT MEDILL SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM STUDENTS PRODUCED AS PART OF THE DOCUMENTING CARCERAL INJUSTICE COURSE. WEEKLY ROUNDS OF HOT SEAT, FAMILY ARTIFACT SHOW-AND-TELL SESSIONS AND FREQUENT GUEST LECTURERS WERE PART OF EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW MIDDLE EASTERN, NORTH AFRICAN AND ASIAN LITERATURE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS MENAA COURSE. THE CLASS EMPLOYS LITERATURE TO EXPLORE THE EXPERIENCES OF MENAA PEOPLE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. MARIMAR MARTINEZ, THE WOMAN SHOT 5 TIMES BY […]

January 16, 2026: EARLIER THIS WEEK, NPR LEGAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT NINA TOTENBERG DELIVERED THE 36TH ANNUAL LEOPOLD LECTURE AT CAHN AUDITORIUM. TOTENBERG REFLECTED ON HER EXPERIENCE REPORTING ON THE SUPREME COURT, AND OFFERED INSIGHT INTO RECENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS. SOCIOLOGY PROFESSOR LAURA NIELSEN MODERATED THE SOLD-OUT LECTURE IN A Q&A FORMAT. BOB’S PIZZA, KNOWN FOR ITS WEEKLY TRIVIA NIGHTS, IS SET TO CLOSE AT THE END OF THE MONTH. WINNERS OF NIGHTLY TRIVIA RECEIVE PRIZES SUCH AS DISCOUNTS AND MEALS ON THE HOUSE. THE PIZZA JOINT HAS SERVED SPECIALITY PIZZAS, WINGS, CHEESE CURDS, AND CUSTOM DRINKS TO THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOR […]

1/15/2026: MLK, Lacrosse, Trump WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

January 14, 2026: Northwestern Basketball, URIC Research Impact Day, Illinois lawsuit, inflation. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

January 13, 2026: Iran, ICE, Chicago Botanical Gardens, Synagogue Fire. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

January 11, 2026: Chicago Stars, Ryan Field, Northwestern hiring freeze, Henry Bienen, Iran protests, Trump, Trump portrait, Trump Smithsonian, Chicago Bears, Bears Packers. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

November 14, 2025: Northwestern’s faculty meeting and health-care changes, Evanston’s mental-health training program, federal charges from a Broadview ICE protest, new race and gender teaching restrictions at Texas A&M, and Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

November 13, 2025: Chef Talks Indigenous Cuisine, Evanston Community Cares Fund, The Death of the Penny, Updates on the Epstein Files. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

WNUR News’ Daily Briefing – November 12, 2025 Refusionshaka, ICE updates in Evanston and Chicago, baby formula recalled and a terror attack in Pakistan WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

November 11, 2025: Northwestern Medicine research on protein tied to cardiovascular disease, Evanston City Council meeting after Federal Immigration activity, Chicago Budget Committee hearing on 2026 budget cuts, Supreme Court decline call to overturn same-sex marriage decision, U.S. Senate passes legislation reopening the government. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

November 6, 2025: YESTERDAY, KAT ABUGHAZALEH, A CANDIDATE FOR ILLINOIS’ 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SPOKE ABOUT HER CAMPAIGN TO NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS AT THE SEGAL VISITORS CENTER. ABUGHAZALEH GARNERED NATIONAL HEADLINES ON OCTOBER 29TH WHEN SHE WAS FEDERALLY INDICTED FOR ACTIONS AT A PROTEST NEAR AN ICE FACILITY IN BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS. HER CAMPAIGN IS FRAMED AS A CONTINUATION OF PAST EFFORTS TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST RIGHTIST POLITICIANS. THE DISTRICT 65 BOARD IS DEBATING ON WHICH SCHOOLS TO CLOSE AS PART OF ITS STRUCTURAL DEFICIT REDUCTION PLAN TO BALANCE ITS BUDGET THROUGH 2030. THE PLAN SEEKS $10-15 MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW REVENUE OUTSIDE […]

DATE: Women’s Basketball, Homeland Security lawsuit in Evanston, Mamdani elected mayor, Typhoon Kalmaegi. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

November 4, 2025: Mens Basketball, Evanston Food Drive, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Lainey Wilson, Dodgers, Rome Medieval Tower Collapse. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

November 3rd 2025: ICE, School district, car crash, federal government closure, hostage return, Ukraine defense. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

October 28, 2025: Graduate work-in, Interfaith Action of Evanston, Gregory Bovino in court, SNAP benefits not out, Sami Hamdi, Hurricane Melissa. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

October 27, 2025: Transfer Early Decision, Bob’s Pizza Closes, Local Businesses post no ICE signage, Federal Food Assistance stops 11/1, Louvre heist suspects arrested. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

WNUR News’ Daily Briefing – October 24, 2025: Provost Kathleen Hagerty steps down, ICE in Chicago, books taken by the government are returned to libraries, President Trump imposes oil sanctions on Russia. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

October 22, 2025: Envision Evanston 2045, Chicago budget talks, North Carolina’s redistricting plan, Japan elects first-ever female Prime Minister. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

October 20, 2025: Northwestern lawsuit, ASG election, Evanston ICE, Evanston Protest, Chicago No Kings Israel and Gaza, Columbia boat attacks. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

October 16th, 2025: Northwestern Family Weekend 2025, District 65 School Board present on closing 3 schools, Cook County judge order forbid ICE arrests in courthouses, $2.78 billion freeze in Illinois grants, and reporters turn in access badges in response to new Trump administration restrictions. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

October 15, 2025: Northwestern professor wins Nobel Prize, Evanston votes to keep ICE out, Chicago hotels earn Michelin key. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

October 10, 2025: Northwestern professors speak out, former District 65 Superintendent indicted, Israel moves towards ceasefire deal with Hamas. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

October 7, 2025: Northwestern women’s soccer, Illinois 9th Congressional District election, federal judge blocks Trump Administration’s plan to send National Guard to Chicago, 2 years since Hamas attacks. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

May 29, 2025: Poppea, NU Chamber Orchestra, Illinois budget bill, DOGE lawsuit, AAPI Month. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

DATE: May 28, 2025 Evanston Fountain Square, Gaza humanitarian aid, Pope Leo Chicago, White Sox, New Orleans escaped inmates. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

May 26, 2025: Northwestern undergraduate expo, Evanston memorial day, Harvard Funding, Liverpool parade crash. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

May 26, 2025: Northwestern women’s lacrosse, Evanston beaches, George Floyd commemoration, driving bill and European Union tariffs. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

May 22, 2025: NU Lacrosse, Chicago Stars, AAPI Heritage Month, Buffet Institute. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

DATE: May 21, 2025 Northwestern student charged, Northwestern arrest, Israel airstrike, Gaza aid, deportations to South Sudan, Chicago Stars, Martin Stadium. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

DATE:May 19, 2025 NU former student aggaravted battery case,DOJ investigation in Chicago hiring practices,LaMonica Mclver charged with assault, A cat captured with drugs on the body in Costa Rica. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

DATE:May 19, 2025 New contract for Northwestern workers, a Mexican Navy sailing ship crashes into the Brooklyn bridge, Pope Leo officially begins his pontificate, Israel will now allow aid into Gaza. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

May 15, 2025: Northwestern Lacrosse, NU Day at Wrigley, Sanjyot Dunung, President Trump. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

DATE: May 14, 2025 Evanston house fire, Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia, Iran nuclear deal, golf course car chase, Menendez brothers. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

May 12, 2025: Campus dining hall workers picket, Evanston City Council meeting, Karina’s Law, President Trump’s new incoming plane, Hamas’ last hostage. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.