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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


Former U.S. Attorney to join School of Law as visiting scholar

September 20, 2017

The Pritzker School of Law will welcome Zach Fardon, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, as a visiting scholar for the upcoming academic year, the University announced last week. "We...

President Donald Trump at an event celebrating his victory last year. The Department of Justice on Wednesday appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller to oversee the Russia investigation.

Illinois Democrats applaud decision to appoint special counsel in Russia investigation

May 17, 2017

Illinois Democrats applauded a decision Wednesday by the Department of Justice to appoint former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special council to oversee an investigation into possible Russian influence...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions sits for his confirmation hearings earlier this year. On Monday, Session said he would “claw-back” U.S. Justice Department funds that go to sanctuary cities, counties or states.

Evanston, Chicago vow to uphold immigration policies amid U.S. Justice Department threats

March 28, 2017

Chicago and Evanston authorities are not backing away from policies that protect undocumented residents in their cities, even after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday that the Justice Department...

Norris University Center has an all-gender bathroom on its third floor. An administrator sent an email to students Thursday saying the University would not alter its practices or procedures following the Trump administration’s revocation of Obama’s transgender bathroom bill.

University administrator assures support for transgender, gender nonconforming students following Trump action

February 23, 2017

Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, affirmed in an email to Thursday continued support for LGBTQ students in response to President Donald Trump’s revocation of a transgender bathroom...

Sen. Dick Durbin looks on at then-Representative Tammy Duckworth as she accepts victory in her race for the Senate in November. Both senators voted against Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today.

Illinois senators oppose Tillerson, other Trump nominees

February 2, 2017

Both Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) voted against the nomination of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today and have shown opposition to other Trump administration nominees. In...

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