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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) speak at an event. Duckworth became the first senator to give birth while in office.

Duckworth becomes first sitting U.S. Senator to give birth

April 9, 2018

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) became the first senator to give birth while in office. Her daughter, Maile Pearl Bowlsbey, was born Monday. “Bryan, Abigail and I couldn’t be happier to welcome...

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, was famous for both her decisions and dissents which notoriously defended gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights, including voting in favor of same-sex marriage in 2015.

Supreme Court hears opening arguments in Illinois labor union case

February 28, 2018

The United States Supreme Court heard opening arguments Monday in a case challenging an Illinois law that allows public sector unions to collect fees from workers who are represented by the union, but...

Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a meeting. Hagerty said he felt a “little hopeless” in the wake of recent acts of gun violence.

Hagerty, Evanston residents call for action against gun violence

February 23, 2018

With the nation tuned in to conversations on gun violence and gun control, Mayor Steve Hagerty called a community meeting Thursday to inspire the people of Evanston to take action. “Like a lot of...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at an event. Biss said on Twitter that “thoughts and prayers aren’t enough” in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Illinois lawmakers call for action in the wake of Florida shooting

February 15, 2018

Illinois politicians and candidates for office called for lawmakers to take action to reduce gun violence following a shooting at a high school in Florida that left 17 dead. On Wednesday afternoon,...

Schakowsky boycotts Trump State of the Union Address

January 30, 2018

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) did not attend President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address on Tuesday in protest of the president, according to a news release. “I refuse to normalize...

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