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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

Politics

Sebastian Nalls looks away from the camera. He is wearing grey, yellow and a blue face mask.

Q&A: CABG President Sebastian Nalls talks Ryan Field, activism

January 14, 2024

Nearly three action-packed years have passed since Sebastian Nalls ran for Evanston mayor as a college student. Since then, residents unsuccessfully pushed for the city to nix Northwestern’s plan...

Public commenters weighed in on whether City Council should pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Monday. The meeting also saw increased police presence.

Residents comment on Gaza ceasefire resolution at City Council amid heightened police presence

January 9, 2024

About 50 public commenters spoke at City Council’s Monday meeting about an Evanston resolution drafted by residents calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. About 30 commenters spoke in favor of a potential...

New laws, ordinances and legal changes rang in the new year, including a higher minimum wage and electronic-smoking restrictions.

New laws for the new year: Six laws affecting Evanston residents in 2024

January 3, 2024

More than 300 laws took effect in Illinois on Monday. Here are six that will significantly impact Evanston residents.  Fair Workweek Evanston’s Fair Workweek Ordinance, passed in 2023 by City...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, where many of the biggest moments in Evanston politics in 2023 took place.

Year in Review: The biggest stories in Evanston politics in 2023

January 3, 2024

With City Council gearing up for the new year, The Daily takes a look at Evanston’s biggest political stories in 2023. March: City Council expands reparations program, allows for cash payments Evanston...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a ban on semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity magazines and other devices into law in Jan. 2023.

Deadline passes for Illinois residents to register assault weapons

January 2, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of death and gun violence. Monday was the deadline for Illinois residents to register semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity magazines and other devices...

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