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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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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern fails to finish once again, this time to No. 24 Illinois

January 30, 2022

Close, but no cigar.  The age-old phrase has become an almost perfect representation for Northwestern’s season. And nowhere was it more evident than Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena, where the Wildcats...

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From the Newsroom: How to pitch The Daily a story idea, and how we decide what news to cover

January 28, 2022

In this series, Daily staff members hope to provide more transparency about how we operate. If you would like to submit a question to be answered here, please send an email to Editor-in-Chief Isabelle...

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Illinois passes bill prohibiting hair discrimination in school

January 27, 2022

A new state law prevents schools from enforcing discriminatory rules against hairstyles historically tied to race, ethnicity and hair texture.   The Jett Hawkins Law, which went into effect in Illinois ...

A green infographic about enrolling in health insurance. It highlights three resources: widget.getcoveredamerica.org for finding local help, the helpline 1-800-318-2596 and www.healthcare.gov/see-plans/ for estimating prices. A drawing of a calendar sits above text which reads, “Unless you have a qualifying event later in the year, you must sign up by Jan. 15 to be covered by Affordable Care Act insurance during 2022.” In the center, the infographic notes 5 steps for signing up for insurance under ACA: figure out if you’re eligible, choose your healthcare priorities, gather documents to apply, see subsidies you’re eligible for and decide on a plan.

The deadline to register for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is Jan. 15. Here’s what to know before signing up.

January 7, 2022

The open enrollment deadline for the Affordable Care Act is Jan. 15. To sign up for health insurance under the ACA — the cheapest way to get health insurance for many — you must register by Jan. 15....

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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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