Skip to Main Content
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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


 Illinois criminal justice reform groups say that reclassifying drug possession charges is a first step toward changing substance use from a criminal issue to a public health issue. They said they plan to propose a bill to achieve this in the 2021 legislative session.

Advocates push Illinois to reclassify drug charges, establish prison diversion programs

February 10, 2021

After a “defelonization” bill failed to pass in the Illinois General Assembly, criminal justice reform advocates are pushing to reintroduce the proposal in 2021. On top of reclassifying low-level drug...

Lacrosse: Against a rising tide of challenges, Amonte Hiller continues to find success

May 22, 2014

Kelly Amonte Hiller has been hearing the “D” word quite a bit lately. And as silent as the stoic coach is on the subject, there’s no denying it: Northwestern lacrosse is a dynasty. Ten straight...

Hayes: NFL draft brings relief from overanalysis

Hayes: NFL draft brings relief from overanalysis

May 7, 2014

Today is finally the day. We have survived three months of life without football and 17 #MockDraft iterations on every Internet domain known to man. The 2014 NFL draft begins Thursday night. If all goes...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Connecticut\