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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


A red brick building with the words “Evanston Public Library 1703 Orrington” on the side.

After recent security threats, local libraries emphasize safety, intellectual freedom

September 21, 2023

A series of unsubstantiated bomb threats at several area libraries sent shock waves through northern Illinois communities in late August and September. These threats reached Evanston last week. Evanston...

David A. Marin, a director of enforcement and removal operations with Immigration and Customs, in Bell Gardens, Calif., on March 16, 2020. Illinois civil rights organizations have pushed Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release detainees at risk for complications from COVID-19.

Organizations fight to release immigrants facing COVID-19 risks in detention centers

May 27, 2020

As crowded conditions and personal protective equipment shortages threaten immigrants held in detention centers, Illinois legal groups and local advocates are pressing for their release. Over 1,300...

Birth control pills. In March of 2019, a bill was brought before the Illinois legislature to repeal the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Law.

Personal PAC pushes for repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion Law

January 16, 2020

For the past six years, Illinois has enforced the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Law, which requires minors to notify a parent, grandparent, step-parent or legal guardian before they may get an abortion,...

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