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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

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office intends to drop criminal charges against two Northwestern students.

Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office drops charges against two students for alleged tampering with The Daily

February 7, 2024

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has decided to dismiss criminal charges against two Northwestern students in connection with tampered copies of The Daily circulated in October, the office...

Women in Cook County jail work with members of Piven Theatre Project. The weekly workshops allow the women to express themselves in an environment where such chances are rare.

Piven Theater continues dialogue of mass incarceration through new play detailing experiences of incarcerated women

April 11, 2019

Gillian Hemme is not one to “skip her 9 a.m.’s” — especially on Tuesdays. She wakes up as early as 5 a.m. to ensure she arrives on time at 8. Once she parks, she leaves her cell phone and...

Khadine Bennett speaks at a forum hosted by State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston). Panelist told the audience advocacy groups are doubling their efforts to combat policies from the new presidential administration.

Panel discusses civil liberties in Trump era

February 28, 2017

Local lawmakers and activists told an audience at a discussion Monday evening that advocacy groups are doubling their efforts to combat policies from the new presidential administration. State Sen....

A federal judge limited same-day voter registration in Illinois on Tuesday. Opponents of the law said it disadvantaged rural voters.

Judge strikes down same-day voter registration at polling places in Illinois

September 29, 2016

Illinois residents will not be able to register at polling precincts the same day they vote this fall, after a federal judge struck down a state law facilitating same-day voter registration on Tuesday. The...

Rauner announces he plans to sign first state law against Israel boycotts

May 19, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign into law the first-ever state action against Israel boycotts, he announced via Twitter on Monday. Rauner made the announcement after the Illinois House of Representatives...

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