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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

Politics

Mayor Daniel Biss walked into Norris University Center on his way to a discussion with NU’s Associated Student Government.

Biss talks hard ‘judgment calls’ as mayor with ASG senators

February 1, 2024

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss spoke about making challenging “judgment calls” on divisive issues and joked about his time as a state legislator in a discussion with NU’s Associated Student Government...

VPAC members met Tuesday to discuss election-year plans for voter mobilization.

Voter Participation Action Coalition discusses election-year updates and mobilization strategy

January 30, 2024

Representatives from Evanston-area civic groups, community organizations and local government offices met to discuss methods of maximizing voter turnout in this year’s elections at a virtual meeting...

The Rules Committee is set to revisit Ald. Devon Reid’s proposal at its next meeting Feb. 5.

Evanston considers proposal allowing documented residents to vote in municipal elections

January 29, 2024

As Evanston prepares to become the first city in Illinois to implement ranked-choice voting in its 2025 municipal elections, the city is also set to revisit a proposed ordinance that would allow documented...

Since Evanston voted to implement ranked-choice voting for municipal elections starting in 2025, there has been a statewide push to introduce this method in Illinois.

Ahead of ranked-choice voting in Evanston in 2025, Illinois sees push for electoral reform

January 24, 2024

In November 2022, Evanston residents voted overwhelmingly for a referendum adopting a ranked-choice voting method for municipal elections starting in 2025, making Evanston the first city in the state to...

Through election-year campaigns, grassroots civic groups based in and around Evanston are taking national politics to the local level.

Grassroots civic groups make national politics local

January 24, 2024

In anticipation of the 2024 presidential election, local civic groups are gearing up for a busy year of campaigning on national issues.  While November’s vote is still months away, local political...

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