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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


2024 Elections

This year, voters in Illinois could register to vote and cast their ballot at the same time during early voting or on Election Day.

Election Day brings 700 voters to Northwestern polls

November 5, 2024

At least 700 ballots were cast Tuesday at Northwestern’s campus voting stations. From 6 a.m to 7 p.m, steady streams of students and community members filed into the two primary voting stations across...

Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea), who co-sponsored the bill for this referendum, said election workers being harassed for doing their job is an issue that’s “rearing its ugly head this election cycle.”

Election worker protection referendum overwhelmingly favored by voters

November 5, 2024

Illinois voters voted in overwhelming support of a non-binding advisory referendum to impose civil penalties on candidates who interfere or attempt to interfere with election workers’ duties.  With...

Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke is projected to win Cook County State’s Attorney race.

O’Neill Burke projected to win Cook County State’s Attorney race

November 5, 2024

Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke is projected to win her campaign for Cook County State’s Attorney over Republican Robert Fioretti and Libertarian Andrew Kopinski. O’Neill Burke received 65.7% of...

Gordon faced Republican candidate Michelle Pennington and Libertarian candidate Christopher Laurent in the special race to fill the remainder of the late Clerk Karen Yarbrough’s term.

Monica Gordon projected to win Cook County Clerk special election

November 5, 2024

Democrat Monica Gordon will win a special election for Cook County Clerk with 65% of the vote, The New York Times projected Tuesday night with data from the Associated Press.  Gordon faced Republican...

Currently in her 13th term, Schakowsky, 80, aims to advocate for AI regulation and increased access to affordable healthcare

Jan Schakowsky wins 14th term

November 5, 2024

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) was reelected to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, leading her Republican challenger, Seth Alan Cohen, with over 80% of votes tallied. The Associated...

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2024 Elections