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The Daily Northwestern

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 criminal justice reform groups say that reclassifying drug possession charges is a first step toward changing substance use from a criminal issue to a public health issue. They said they plan to propose a bill to achieve this in the 2021 legislative session.

Advocates push Illinois to reclassify drug charges, establish prison diversion programs

February 10, 2021

After a “defelonization” bill failed to pass in the Illinois General Assembly, criminal justice reform advocates are pushing to reintroduce the proposal in 2021. On top of reclassifying low-level drug...

A sign in support of the Fair Tax Amendment outside of an Evanston polling place. While results aren’t finalized, it appears the Fair Tax Amendment will not pass.

Illinois residents reject Fair Tax Amendment

November 4, 2020

With 93 percent of votes counted, it appears the Illinois Fair Tax Amendment did not pass in the general election. Gov. J.B. Pritkzer’s ballot initiative garnered 45 percent support, falling short of...

Kim Foxx at the Illinois Primary Election night earlier this year. Foxx was reelected for Cook County State’s Attorney Tuesday night, pulling in 52 percent of the votes.

Kim Foxx reelected as Cook County State’s Attorney

November 4, 2020

In a highly-contested race, Kim Foxx was reelected as Cook County State’s Attorney on Tuesday night. With 93 percent of votes counted, Foxx received 52.6 percent of the vote. Republican nominee Pat...

State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz. Gong-Gershowitz won reelection to the Illinois House of Representatives Tuesday night.

Gong-Gershowitz, Gabel win reelection in respective Illinois Rep. districts

November 4, 2020

State Reps. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-Glenview) and Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) were reelected to the Illinois House of Representatives Tuesday night, securing their spots for two more years. Both candidates...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won re-election Tuesday night, pulling in over 50 percent of the votes.

Dick Durbin re-elected to U.S. Senate

November 4, 2020

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was re-elected to represent Illinois in the Senate, a position he has held since 1997, on Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the election at 7:00 p.m. Durbin won, receiving...

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