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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

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President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden Thursday announcing he will withdraw from the Paris Accord. In Evanston, both Mayor Steve Hagerty and University President Morton Schapiro criticized Trumps decision.

Hagerty, Schapiro pledge to uphold Paris Accord after Trump withdraws

June 4, 2017

University President Morton Schapiro and Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty on Friday criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord and pledged to remain dedicated...

Activists march to Springfield from Chicago. The group is advocating for a progressive budget plan and to raise awareness about the ongoing stalemate.

Activists march to Springfield to demand progressive budget, highlight effects of stalemate

May 26, 2017

The schedule is strict and consistent. Every morning since leaving Chicago on May 15, Joe Padilla and Anna Sekiguchi have woken up, swallowed down breakfast and started marching toward Springfield by...

Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) speak at an event. The Illinois Democrats responded to an estimate that projects 14 million more people would become uninsured by next year under a proposed repeal bill.

Congressional Budget Office: House bill to leave 14 million more uninsured by 2018

May 24, 2017

Illinois Democrats sounded off on an estimate from the Congressional Budget Office that a projected 14 million Americans would lose health care by next year under the proposed repeal of the Affordable...

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks in Springfield on Aug. 17. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) said the new budget plan balances Rauner’s proposed $37.3 billion budget.

Senate Democrats push through state budget plan

May 24, 2017

The Illinois Senate passed Tuesday a budget plan, which includes an income tax increase and an appropriation plan. The bills were passed after months of back-and-forth across the Senate aisle over proposals...

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at a luncheon on May 12. Emanuel honored 25 Chicago Star Scholars who received scholarship money and internship placements through the program.

Northwestern to welcome 2 Chicago Star Scholars

May 21, 2017

CHICAGO — Twin brothers Nadeem and Naeem Patel didn’t think attending a four-year university was within their financial means when they applied to college as seniors at Northside College Preparatory...

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