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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

Ortiz: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson forges a new political coalition

Ortiz: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson forges a new political coalition

April 16, 2023

  Before Chicago’s mayoral election last week, the top two electoral performances in the city (in my eyes) were that of Anton Cermak and Harold Washington.  Cermak, who was born in Bohemia,...

Ortiz: Analyzing key races in the upcoming Chicago municipal elections

Ortiz: Analyzing key races in the upcoming Chicago municipal elections

February 2, 2023

Chicago is gearing up for the upcoming municipal elections, with various candidates vying for seats across the city. We'll focus on some candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America. The...

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The Daily Explains: How workers’ rights are on the ballot in November with Illinois’s Amendment 1

October 5, 2022

On Nov. 8, Illinois voters will head to the polls to vote on Amendment 1, also dubbed the Workers’ Rights Amendment. The ballot measure could cement unprecedented collective bargaining rights for workers...

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Local school districts look to reopen during COVID-19 surge

January 11, 2022

As Cook County COVID-19 cases reach new peaks, local school systems must decide whether and how to reopen schools. Here’s how three local school districts are approaching the start of the spring semester. Evanston/Skokie...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker announced Friday that schools across the state would close until March 30 to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Pritzker announces statewide K-12 school closures until end of March

March 15, 2020

COVID-19 News All schools, both public and private, will be closed across the state from Tuesday until the end of the month in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel...

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