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Chicago Captures 17 Finalist Recognitions in CRMA Awards
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The Reinvention of Kelly Amonte Hiller

By Wayne Drehs
Northwestern’s longtime lacrosse coach built an unlikely dynasty in the 2000s — and then the trophies stopped coming. To turn things around, she embraced an unusual strategy: focusing less on winning. Read more
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The Reinvention of Kelly Amonte Hiller
By Wayne Drehs
Northwestern’s longtime lacrosse coach built an unlikely dynasty in the 2000s — and then the trophies stopped coming. To turn things around, she embraced an unusual strategy: focusing less on winning. Read more
Chicago Captures 17 Finalist Recognitions in CRMA Awards
The family impacts of incarceration, saving art from AI, and the significance of public transit: These nominations highlight our best writing, photography, design, and more. Read more
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The Hawkeye State’s bid for the Bears seems to be going nowhere, which leaves us only to wonder what might have been. Read more