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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

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Evanston’s state representatives’ biggest accomplishments in 2023 legislative session

May 29, 2023

The Illinois General Assembly’s 103rd session came to a close early Saturday morning. Over the past four and a half months, Evanston’s legislators in Springfield prioritized health care, environmental...

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Illinois bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers

May 10, 2023

Amid staffing shortages in police departments across the country, a new bill in Illinois will clear the path for DACA recipients looking to become police officers. State Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora)introduced...

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As Illinois bill proposes holding ride-share companies to new standards, some drivers call for their own protections

May 2, 2023

Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual assault.  In March, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would remove liability protections for ride-share companies such...

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Illinois General Assembly introduces bill to ease access to health care benefits, limit barriers to care

April 26, 2023

A 2021 study by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services found that more than 900,000 Illinois residents are living without health insurance — and about a third of them qualify for Medicaid...

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Here’s why some support the law authorizing mental health days in Illinois schools, and why some say it falls short

November 22, 2021

Mental illness keeps Claudia*, a sophomore at Evanston Township High School, from getting out of bed and going to school some days.  “It's like any other sickness. It's like I have a fever or a cold,”...

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