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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

Illinois’ ban on book bans, which went into effect on Jan. 1, has stimulated backlash from some advocates for literary freedom.

Illinois’ ban on book bans may infringe literary freedom, advocates say

February 28, 2024

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a ban on book bans into law last June to protect libraries’ freedom in choosing their own materials. But, some advocates of literary freedom have since raised concerns...

The Mitchell Museum is rebranding to focus on Indigenous tribes in the Chicago and Great Lakes region. Their new mission involves education, advocacy and awareness about the tribes.

Mitchell Museum to rebrand, emphasize local Native cultures

February 21, 2024

At the end of last year, staff at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian found an eagle staff, a Native artifact made with eagle feathers and a deer antler, but couldn’t trace its origins, according...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, wearing a gray jacket, speaks at a meeting in front of a blue screen.

Illinois becomes ninth state to ban assault weapons

January 10, 2023

Content warning: this article mentions gun violence and death. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday banning the sale and distribution of assault weapons in Illinois, effective immediately. Illinois...

In front of a light blue background, dark blue hands cradle a silhouette of the Chicago skyline, which lies behind a black-and-white bus and a group of orange individuals holding hands.

Chicago organizations and government work to aid asylum seekers

September 27, 2022

As nearly 1,200 asylum-seeking migrants have arrived on buses in Chicago over the past month, Chicago-area governments and community organizations have worked to provide these individuals with essential...

Protesters with buildings in the background.

Northwestern students rally in downtown Chicago for abortion access

May 8, 2022

Northwestern students and staff joined hundreds of people rallying in downtown Chicago Saturday for the right to an abortion without excessive federal restriction. The rally was part of a network of protests...

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