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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker said in a Feb. 3 tweet that the Illinois primary should replace the Iowa caucus as the nation’s first presidential nominating contest.

Evanston residents weigh in on making Illinois primary first in the nation

February 23, 2020

Evanston residents are split on whether the Illinois primary should replace the Iowa caucus as the nation’s first presidential nominating contest, a proposal Governor J.B. Pritzker pushed for in a Feb....

The 2020 Chicago Women’s March. Organizers estimated approximately 10,000 people attended the city’s first Women’s March since 2018.

Evanston residents attend 2020 Chicago Women’s March

January 20, 2020

Activists marched through the streets of downtown Chicago on Saturday, braving rain and near-freezing temperatures to participate in the protest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Women’s March returned to...

Andrea Lin and Khizar Nandoliya edit essays in Norris. The two Northside College Prep alumnae created an editing service for CPS seniors affected by the strike.

An “untapped source of community:” NU students organize essay editing service for CPS seniors during strike

October 31, 2019

For Northside College Preparatory High School senior Resty Fufunan, November is the height of college applications: polishing resumes, scoring last-minute letters of recommendation and — with the guidance...

Illinois Federation of Teachers President Daniel Montgomery speaks as Chicago Public Schools teachers picket on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Lane Tech High School in Chicago.

CPS strike begins as teachers, professionals protest across city

October 17, 2019

CHICAGO — Strikers donned in red marched up and down West Madison Street Thursday morning in front of Chicago Public Schools headquarters, as 25,000 members of the Chicago Teachers Union mounted picket...

Chicago Teachers Union president Jesse Sharkey speaks before a school board meeting in August. The union announced they will strike on Thursday.

Chicago teachers strike, cancelling classes for 300,000 students

October 16, 2019

With a looming strike, Chicago Public Schools cancelled class on Thursday, as thousands of teachers hit the picket lines. The Chicago Teachers Union officially announced Wednesday that they would strike,...

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