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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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Proposed Illinois bill would ban schools from referring students to police to be ticketed

March 5, 2023

A proposed Illinois bill would prohibit school officials from referring students to local law enforcement for ticketing.  Introduced by State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) in mid-February, the legislation...

The capitol building in Springfield. House Bill 4954 passed before the Illinois House Committee in March with 14 in favor and 7 opposed.

State Rep. calls for a diverse history curriculum and the suspension of Illinois history classes until that is achieved

August 2, 2020

State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) called for the replacement of history classes with civics lessons until the state’s curriculum and textbooks are updated to be adequately diverse as he stood alongside...

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