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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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Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) poses for a picture alongside 98-year-old labor activist Beatrice Lumpkin at an event in Chicago. Schakowsky denounced Trump’s executive action to restrict immigration from seven countries and pledged to continue to advocate for immigrants.

State Democrats voice support for bill to nullify Trump’s executive order

February 1, 2017

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order barring immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, Illinois Democrats have voiced support for a bill that would nullify the order. If...

Mayoral candidate Gary Gaspard formally kicks off his campaign at Curts Cafe, 2922 Central St., on Jan. 22. Gaspard wants to unite the city and increase affordable housing.

In race for mayor, Gary Gaspard aims to build off work mentoring youth

February 1, 2017

As an immigrant to the United States, Gary Gaspard said he had to work especially hard to improve his life and seek out opportunities for advancement in the country. After settling in Evanston in the...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August. A spokesperson for Rauner said in a statement Monday the governor was urging swift action on concerns about Trumps immigration executive order.

Gov. Bruce Rauner urges ‘swift resolution’ of executive order concerns

January 30, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner is urging “swift resolution” of concerns related to President Donald Trump’s immigration executive order, a spokesperson said in a statement Monday. The order bars citizens of...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to his supporters after he was elected governor of Illinois on Nov. 4, 2014. Rauner said he was very upset after Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a filed a motion Thursday to halt pay for state employees until lawmakers and Rauner reach a budget agreement.

State Attorney General Lisa Madigan seeks to halt state employee pay

January 27, 2017

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion Thursday to halt pay for state employees until lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner reach a budget agreement. The motion, filed in St. Clair County Circuit...

Mayoral candidates Mark Tendam (left), Jeff Smith (center) and Gary Gaspard (right) talk Thursday night at an election forum at Chute Middle School, 1400 Oakton St. The forum was intended to increase awareness about mayoral and aldermanic candidates ahead of the upcoming elections.

Mayoral, aldermanic candidates discuss police violence, affordable housing

January 27, 2017

Evanston mayoral and aldermanic candidates discussed police violence, racial equality and affordable housing at a forum held Thursday to increase voter awareness ahead of the upcoming election. The...

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