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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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Traffic barriers line Sheridan Road. Construction work is currently stopped because of the states budget impasse.

Sheridan Road construction waiting on Illinois House of Representatives budget vote

July 5, 2017

Construction on Sheridan Road along Northwestern’s campus remains paused while Illinois lawmakers work to pass a budget, Evanston city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said Wednesday. Bobkiewicz added he...

Gov. Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up after giving his first speech as governor on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. Local democrats blasted Rauners speech regarding Illinois budget impasse this week.

Local elected officials sound off on Rauner’s unity address

June 23, 2017

Local officials and gubernatorial candidates decried Gov. Bruce Rauner's speech from earlier this week, categorizing his call for bipartisan cooperation to pass a balanced budget plan insincere and hypocritical. State...

Traffic barriers line Sheridan Road. Construction work is currently stopped because of the states budget impasse.

Construction on Sheridan Road will stop without state budget

June 20, 2017

Construction work on Sheridan Road will come to a halt if state lawmakers cannot pass a budget by June 30, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. The project, managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation,...

Demonstrators march near the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield. A group of 31 people was arrested Tuesday night after refusing to leave the building once it closed.

Northwestern student arrested in Springfield budget protest

May 31, 2017

A Northwestern student was arrested Tuesday night outside Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office after joining a protest to highlight the negative ramifications of Illinois’ historic budget impasse. Medill...

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...

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