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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


Illinois residents will vote on the Fair Tax referendum this November, which would  change the state’s tax system from the current flat tax system to a graduated income tax.

Evanston residents weigh in on the Fair Tax Amendment

October 1, 2020

This November, Illinois residents will decide if they want the state to change its tax system from the current flat tax system to a graduated income tax. The Illinois Fair Tax referendum would introduce...

Amid COVID-19, local organizations are working to prevent an undercount, especially within ‘hard-to-reach’ communities.

Hard to Count: The fight to prevent a 2020 undercount amid COVID-19

April 16, 2020

Once a decade, the U.S. government attempts to count all Americans — but not every American is easy to reach, and an undercount can have enduring consequences for those the government misses. The...

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