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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


Central American migrants heading for the United States as seen on Oct. 21, 2018 in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico. Students are considering immigration issues before the midterm elections.

As polarizing as it is, students from both sides agree immigration law needs reform

October 23, 2018

Ahead of the November midterm elections, Daily reporters are speaking to voters about issues they’ll take to the polls. In this article, students and Evanston residents take on the complexity of immigration. Immigration...

Left: Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August 2016. A recent NBC News/Marist Poll reported Rauner is trailing behind his Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker by 17 points. 
Right: J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. Since 2016, Pritzker spent more than $146.5 million on his campaign, nearly doubling Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner’s $84.8 million in expenses.

J.B. Pritzker, Bruce Rauner bring controversies to Illinois gubernatorial race

October 22, 2018

Just over two weeks remain until the midterm elections, and the Illinois gubernatorial race continues to draw controversy from both candidates. According to a recent NBC News/Marist Poll, Democratic...

Thousands of Kentucky school teachers marched Monday, April 2, 2018 from the Kentucky Education Association's headquarters to the State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. to protest legislative changes to their pensions and education cuts. Some students think the biggest problem facing public education is a lack of funding.

Who is responsible for funding schools? Students discuss the issue before upcoming midterms

October 16, 2018

Ahead of the November midterm elections, Daily reporters are speaking to students about issues they’ll take to the polls. In this article, students take on education funding. Fifty-three years ago,...

Lawn signs on Orrington Avenue. The Democratic Party of Evanston projected higher turnout and civic engagement on Nov. 6 compared to the 2014 midterm election.

Democratic Party of Evanston expects high turnout and engagement for the midterms

October 11, 2018

As Nov. 6 nears, the Democratic Party of Evanston is projecting higher voter turnout and civic engagement locally than the levels seen for the 2014 midterm elections, said the organization’s communications...

The Weekly Podcast: NorthSTRESStern

The Weekly Podcast: NorthSTRESStern

February 6, 2018

This episode of The Weekly focuses on midterm season and how students at Northwestern deal with stress. Hear from students and library employees on how to ease midterm pressures.

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