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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


Evanston unemployment rate in March drops to 2.8 percent, a sign of a strong economy

April 25, 2019

The job market in Evanston remained strong in March, with the unemployment rate dropping to 2.8 percent from 3.1 percent the month before. The data, released Thursday by the Illinois Department of...

“We are taking the threat posed by a rise in measles cases very seriously and are committed to taking action to keep Illinoisans safe,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said after the Illinois Department of Public Health said it would expand its efforts to increase the state’s vaccination rate.

Illinois public health officials increase efforts to vaccinate in response to measle increase

April 24, 2019

In response to an increase of reported measles across the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health said in a Tuesday news release that it will expand its efforts to increase the state’s vaccination...

Ralph Martire, president and executive director of the Center for Budget and Tax Accountability, discusses Illinois’ budget and Pritzker’s Fair Income Tax. The town hall meeting took place Tuesday April 16 at Evanston Public Library.

Evanston residents gather to hear Pritzker’s budget plan, expressing concern over proposed pension liabilities

April 17, 2019

The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability and the office of Illinois Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) hosted a town hall Tuesday night to give residents an overview of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed Fair...

J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker signed a statewide bill that raises the purchasing age of tobacco and nicotine products to 21.

Gov. Pritzker raises smoking age to 21 in Illinois

April 8, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill that raises the buying age of nicotine products to 21 in Illinois, according to a Sunday news release. The bill, popularly referred to as Tobacco 21, passed the...

Birth control pills.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois will continue providing abortion referrals after Trump administration rule

February 28, 2019

Planned Parenthood of Illinois expects to continue providing abortion referrals, despite the Trump administration’s newest rule threatening Title X funding. The Trump administration finalized new...

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