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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


Former Gov. Pat Quinn speaks to Johnnie Lee Savory and Rob Warden at the signing of an August 2013 bill aimed at preventing wrongful convictions.

Center on Wrongful Convictions upholds enduring legacy, 25 years in

February 26, 2025

When Johnnie Lee Savory walked out of jail in December 2006 after serving more than 30 years for a double murder for which he was wrongfully convicted, the first smiling face he saw was Rob Warden, co-founder...

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern performance, season slipping away

February 10, 2015

A season that wasn’t supposed to be about results increasingly is for Northwestern, and for all the wrong reasons. The Wildcats (10-14, 1-10 Big Ten) suffered an abysmal 68-44 loss Tuesday at the...

Law school client seeks to prove his innocence after pardon

February 9, 2015

A client of the School of Law's Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth is asking a Peoria County judge to dismiss his previous offenses. Johnnie Lee Savory, convicted for the 1977 murders of...

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