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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


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18th State House District candidates Gabel and Hutchinson talk key Illinois issues ahead of the election

October 20, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault and gun violence.  Illinois House of Representatives 18th District candidates incumbent state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) and Republican...

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The Daily Explains: What to expect on your ballot this November

October 12, 2022

With the 2022 general election quickly approaching, Evanston voters will soon choose their preferred candidate in the U.S. Congress and the state legislature. Although there is no aldermanic or Evanston...

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Illinois gubernatorial candidates Pritzker and Bailey debate cash bail

October 9, 2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) spent much of Thursday night’s gubernatorial debate debating Republican candidate Darren Bailey about the SAFE-T Act, a sweeping criminal justice reform package that will...

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The Daily Northwestern’s guide to Illinois’s 2022 Attorney General race

October 4, 2022

This November, Republican Thomas DeVore will face off against Democratic incumbent Kwame Raoul in Illinois’ attorney general race. The attorney general of any state serves as its chief legal officer....

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Advocates defend SAFE-T Act amid conservative backlash

October 2, 2022

Content Warning: This article has mentions of gun violence and assault.  The advertisement opens with a darkened image of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot declaring “the summer of joy” in Chicago....

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