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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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A group of people holding handmade posters stand in front of a large green banner, reading ‘Legal Abortion Nationwide.’ In the background is the Cloud Gate sculpture and the Chicago skyline.

Chicago-area protesters call for federal reproductive rights protection amid Supreme Court deliberation on abortion pills

April 16, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of domestic violence. More than 100 protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Saturday, joining reproductive health advocacy group Rise Up 4 Abortion...

A sink faucet with water dripping from it.

Evanston drowns competition in Illinois tap water taste test

April 11, 2023

In high school, Darrell King always wanted to win a state championship. As a football player and track runner in North Chicago, he never lived out his dream. But King, now chief of Evanston’s Water...

Woman speaking in front of microphones, standing in front of a sign that says “Legal abortion nationwide now.”

Federal judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill, Chicago abortion group rallies

April 9, 2023

A Texas federal judge issued a decision Friday to suspend the Food and Drug Association’s more than 20-year-old approval of mifepristone — one of two drugs used together for medication abortion during...

Five students in custody after Highland Park High School enters lockdown

April 4, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Highland Park High School went into lockdown following an anonymous report of a student with a gun Tuesday morning, according to Highland...

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Brandon Johnson elected Chicago mayor

April 4, 2023

Cook County Board Commissioner for the 1st District Brandon Johnson won the Chicago mayoral runoff at 51.42% of the vote with 99% of precincts reporting Tuesday night, with former Chicago Public Schools...

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