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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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Illinois bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

May 10, 2023

Amid staffing shortages in police departments across the country, a new bill in Illinois will clear the path for DACA recipients looking to become police officers. State Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora)introduced...

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Sherman Avenue Starbucks employees file to unionize

May 8, 2023

After months of management turnover and instability, the Starbucks at 1734 Sherman Ave. hired a new permanent manager in March. But, employee and Weinberg sophomore Sarah Wachs said the store’s new manager...

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Evanston seeks feedback on redrawn ward map proposal

May 4, 2023

Evanston is now seeking community feedback on the latest draft of the city’s ward map. The city began its redistricting process in December 2021 to determine a new ward map based on the 2020 census....

The shape of Illinois with graphics of Lyft and Uber drivers written inside it.

As Illinois bill proposes holding ride-share companies to new standards, some drivers call for their own protections

May 2, 2023

Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual assault.  In March, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would remove liability protections for ride-share companies such...

An illustration of a person in a purple sweater holding a pill — red in one half, blue another — that has a green dollar sign in front of it.

Illinois General Assembly introduces bill to ease access to health care benefits, limit barriers to care

April 25, 2023

A 2021 study by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services found that more than 900,000 Illinois residents are living without health insurance — and about a third of them qualify for Medicaid...

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