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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Thousands march in downtown Chicago to protest overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 26, 2022

The first thing DePaul University sophomore Isabel Olivo saw when she woke up Friday was the news that Roe v. Wade had been overturned.  But she said she didn’t feel sad — she was livid. She...

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The Daily Northwestern’s Guide to Illinois’ 2022 Governor’s Race

June 24, 2022

As Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first term comes to a close, a wide field of candidates are vying for the job. The Illinois Governor primaries will take place on June 28, but early voting is already underway. In...

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Early voting opens for Illinois state primaries

June 14, 2022

For Illinois voters who want to get ahead, polls for this year’s state primaries have opened for early voting.  Polls are open for early voting June 13-27. The primary elections will take place on...

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“Holding space” in history, The Kitchen Table Stories Project sheds light on the ASPA experience in Evanston

May 10, 2022

Signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in July, the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act made Illinois the first state to mandate Asian American history be taught in public schools.  Following...

A crowd gathered at Federal Plaza in Chicago Saturday afternoon for what organizers called “We Won’t Go Back: Rally to Defend Abortion Rights.” The rally was organized by a collection of Chicago activist organizations focused mainly on women’s rights and healthcare rights. The protest comes after a draft of a Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade leaked last week.

Thousands gather in Chicago to march for reproductive justice following Roe v. Wade opinion leak

May 9, 2022

Content Warnings: this article contains mentions of suicide and sexual assault.  With a cardboard sign in hand, Ren Roths stood along Congress Plaza Drive in Grant Park Saturday afternoon chanting...

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