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

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Illinois funds child savings accounts, makes college saving more accessible

April 26, 2022

Every child born or adopted in Illinois after Dec. 31 will receive a college savings account managed by the State Treasurer’s Office with a $50 starting deposit under the Higher Education Savings Program.  Three...

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...

Shira Choi

Evanston resident given community service award for ACA education efforts

April 28, 2014

An Evanston resident was among more than 20 Illinois residents given awards Monday for community service by the governor’s office and the Illinois Department of Human Services. Shira Choi was awarded...

Cook County placed on ‘Poverty Warning’ list

January 21, 2013

Cook County ranks among the most impoverished counties in the Illinois, according to a report released last week. In a state where one third of residents live in or at the brink of poverty, Cook County...

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