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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Politics

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Judge grants preliminary injunction against election slating prohibition

May 22, 2024

A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday against enforcement of a recently passed Illinois law that prohibits election slating. The legislation could prevent four...

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First Presbyterian Church of Evanston hosts panel discussion on Israel-Hamas war

May 5, 2024

First Presbyterian Church of Evanston hosted a Sunday panel discussion in collaboration with nonprofit Bright Stars of Bethlehem on the role of religion, politics and solidarity in the Israel-Hamas war. Panelists...

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Senate passes bill to end use of small, single-use plastic bottles in Illinois hotels

April 11, 2024

The Senate passed bill 2960, sponsored by State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), to end the use of small, single-use plastic bottles in Illinois hotels on Wednesday.  The Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle...

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Organizers work to increase voting in November after less than 18% turnout in Evanston primaries

April 8, 2024

Evanston political organizations and voter advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to increase voter turnout after only 17.95% of registered voters in the township cast their ballots in the March primary. Fewer...

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Cook County primaries saw close races, low turnout

April 7, 2024

The Cook County primaries saw close races and turnout as low as 17.95%. Now that all the votes have been counted, here’s a rundown of the results of the key races and how Evanston residents voted.  Cook...

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