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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 Senate inches forward on same-sex marriage

January 6, 2013

A legislative battle over same-sex marriage has attracted strange bedfellows in President Barack Obama and Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady, which has North Shore supporters cautiously optimistic that Illinois...

Evanston Police recovered this toy pistol from Adel Mohammed Sobhi, 19, a student at Evanston Township High School. Sobhi was charged with disorderly conduct in connection to the incident, one of several nationwide after the Newtown, Conn. school shooting.

Evanston schools, mayor respond to Newtown, Conn., shooting

January 6, 2013

Evanston school officials reassured parents and Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl has called for stronger gun control in response to the Dec. 14 shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that killed 26 people. On...

District 65 efforts in place to mitigate Common Core transition, superintendent says

November 30, 2012

In preparation for Illinois’ transition to assessments covering more rigorous Common Core State Standards, state officials are increasing student performance expectations on the Illinois Standards Achievement...

Evanston churches reach out to offenders, offer second chance

November 30, 2012

After retiring from his decades-long career as a pastor at Fisher Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in Evanston, the Rev. Hardist E. Lane continued his life's work: helping reintegrate ex-offenders into the...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn launches online pension awareness campaign

November 29, 2012

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn launched a campaign this month to raise awareness about Illinois’ current pension crisis. The campaign, entitled “Thanks In Advance,” includes a website, Facebook page and...

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