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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


An Evanston gas station. Gas prices have increased across the state as part of Gov. Pritzker’s $45 billion infrastructure plan.

Gas prices increase in Illinois following Pritzker’s infrastructure plan

July 6, 2019

Illinois residents have noticed an increase in gas prices over the past week after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed new legislation Friday as part of his $45 billion infrastructure plan. The new changes began...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs a bill legalizing the use and sale of recreational marijuana in Illinois on Tuesday. The state is now the 11th to have such legislation.

Illinois governor legalizes recreational marijuana

June 26, 2019

Illinois is now the 11th state to legalize the use and sale of recreational marijuana. The law will take effect January 1, 2020. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act into...

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement office. Illinois residents and local politicians have been preparing for a potential wave of raids in Chicago after a Twitter announcement by President Trump earlier this week.

Illinois residents prepare for possible nationwide ICE raids this weekend

June 22, 2019

Updated 6/22 at 3:40pm to reflect new information The possible raids have been pushed back, according to a tweet by President Trump posted Saturday afternoon. Trump said the "Illegal Immigration Removal...

The Weekly: The lack of diversity among NCAA coaches

The Weekly: The lack of diversity among NCAA coaches

May 30, 2019

CASSIDY JACKSON: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Cassidy Jackson. Welcome to The Weekly. In this podcast, we’ll fill you in on the latest news and give you a deeper look at web editor Andrew Golden’s...

Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. A new Illinois bill would require LGBTQ history be taught in public schools.

New Illinois bill would require LGBTQ education in public schools

May 27, 2019

A new state bill would require public schools to educate students on contributions made by the LGBTQ community to Illinois and the United States history. The bill, which passed the House and Senate...

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