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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


Anti-conversion therapy activism in Illinois gains momentum alongside national movement

April 16, 2015

Illinois activists and politicians are ramping up efforts to gain votes for a state ban on so-called conversion therapy for LGBT youth in the hopes of passing the bill out of the state’s House of Representatives...

Gov. Pat Quinn presents the signed Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act to the crowd gathered at the University of Illinois at Chicago Forum on Wednesday. The public ceremony included speeches from prominent state officials and lawmakers.

Illinois becomes 16th state to legalize gay marriage

November 21, 2013

Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday made Illinois the 16th state to legalize gay marriage, an action he said would prompt other states to adopt similar legislation. "I think that we understand in our state...

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy received an award Sunday night from the Democratic Party of Evanston. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky presented awards to Cassidy, Rep. Greg Harris, and State Sen. Heather Steans for their work to promote the same-sex marriage bill that passed in Illinois last week.

Evanston Democrats celebrate gay marriage in Illinois

November 11, 2013

The Democratic Party of Evanston on Sunday night honored three state lawmakers at the forefront of the push for gay marriage in Illinois. The party's annual dinner came five days after the Illinois...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (right) speaks with Weinberg senior William McLaughlin, an intern in the office of Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl.

Evanston, Northwestern officials talk gun control, student aid during Springfield trip

March 14, 2013

Northwestern President Morton Schapiro and more than 50 Evanston officials led by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl pushed for gun control, pension reform and student aid Wednesday during the fourth annual Evanston...

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