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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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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won re-election Tuesday night, pulling in over 50 percent of the votes.

Dick Durbin re-elected to U.S. Senate

November 4, 2020

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was re-elected to represent Illinois in the Senate, a position he has held since 1997, on Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the election at 7:00 p.m. Durbin won, receiving...

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood. Underwood was declared the winner of her race against Republican Jim Oberweis.

Evanston residents help Lauren Underwood seek re-election in historically red District 14

November 1, 2020

After winning a tight race in a historically red district in 2018, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) is looking to hold on to her seat in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. Underwood,...

Kim Foxx at the Illinois Primary Election night earlier this year. Foxx was reelected for Cook County State’s Attorney Tuesday night, pulling in 52 percent of the votes.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx faces reelection battle

October 29, 2020

After four years as Cook County State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx is running for re-election, facing off against Republican Pat O’Brien and Libertarian Brian Dennehy for the position. While Foxx is favored...

Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act aims to end cash bonds, reduce financial and racial barriers and prioritize community safety.

State Rep. Robyn Gabel faces off against Independent Sean Matlis in race for 18th District

October 29, 2020

State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) is running for reelection this November against Independent Sean Matlis. Gabel represents the 18th District of the Illinois House of Representatives, and has held...

A February meeting of the Evanston Repair Clinic, where volunteers show people how to fix their broken belongings. Right to Repair advocates want to make it easier for people to do their own repairs.

Activists and legislators fight for the ability to fix items from home

September 24, 2020

When Evanston resident Beatriz Echeverria first came to the United States from Spain, she said she was shocked at Americans’ habit of throwing away their broken belongings instead of repairing them. So,...

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