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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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Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) looks on as Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) accepts victory in her race for the Senate against Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill). Duckworth won by a margin of 14 percent, Politico reported.

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth clinches Senate seat

November 9, 2016

Tammy Duckworth promised to unify Illinois and work for those living in both Chicago and rural areas in her acceptance speech Tuesday night in the Loop. Duckworth, who currently represents the 8th...

Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) at a campaign event in October. Duckworth ousted opponent Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) in the general election on Tuesday.

Tammy Duckworth defeats Mark Kirk to win Senate

November 8, 2016

Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-Ill.) victory over Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) was the only seat flip in the Senate Tuesday night for the Democrats. Duckworth beat Kirk by more than 14 percent, Politico reported,...

A student votes in the 2012 elections. Early voting is at a record high in Evanston and suburban Cook County.

Evanston, Cook County see record number of early voting

November 7, 2016

Almost 100,000 more people in suburban Cook County have taken advantage of early voting this election than 2012, County Clerk David Orr said Monday. 315,375 people cast their vote in the area as of...

Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) attend a debate in October. Kirk and Duckworth sparred in their last debate on Friday.

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Mark Kirk clash in final senate debate

November 6, 2016

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) defended himself again Friday night for comments he made at a debate the week before. “I am absolutely not a racist,” he said at Friday’s debate with his opponent...

Hillary Clinton criticized Sen. Mark Kirk's remarks about his Democratic opponent's heritage in an op-ed, published one week before Election Day.

Hillary Clinton criticizes Sen. Mark Kirk in op-ed

November 1, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton weighed in on the race for the Illinois Senate seat Tuesday, criticizing Sen. Mark Kirk’s (R-Ill.) remarks on Rep. Tammy Duckworth's (D-Ill.) heritage...

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