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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


Verilife Medical Marijuana Dispensary on 1804 Maple Ave. From January onwards, residents of Illinois who are 21 years of age or older may partake in recreational cannabis use.

Northwestern students, officials speak on legalization of cannabis

October 8, 2019

In June, Illinois passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, legalizing the possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis for residents of Illinois who are 21 years of age or older. When the law goes into...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, alongside other lawmakers and stakeholders, announces a major step forward to legalize cannabis, at Black United Fund of Illinois, on Saturday May 4, 2019. The bill also looks to expunge thousands of class-4 felony marijuana convictions.

Gov. Pritzker announces plan to legalize marijuana statewide by January 2020

May 5, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a proposed law Saturday that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois by the beginning of next year. The proposed legislation would allow adults over the age of...

Evanston Police Department investigate a head-on collision on Monday night. At roughly 7:30 p.m., the Audi in the photo collided with a vehicle, occupied by an elderly woman, causing her multiple injuries, Evanston police Communications Coordinator Perry Polinski said.

Elderly woman injured in head-on collision on Dempster

June 5, 2018

Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision near the intersection of Dempster Street and Fowler Avenue early Monday evening. Evanston police are following up on the crash investigation, but Evanston...

Blotter: Evanston man charged in connection with aggravated assault

May 2, 2018

A 66-year-old Evanston man was charged with aggravated assault Monday evening after threatening a 55-year-old man with a metal bat. Around 6:30 p.m., the 55-year-old man and his son were pulling into...

Blotter: Evanston residents charged in connection with cannabis, MDMA possession

April 22, 2018

An Evanston man and woman were arrested last week in connection with possession of cannabis and ecstasy. On April 16 at about 8 p.m., police pulled over a gray Chevrolet sedan driving westbound on Howard...

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