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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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State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall in January. Biss on Tuesday joined protesters at Northeastern Illinois University in demanding an end to the state’s historic budget impasse.

Biss, Pawar join NEIU rally protesting public budget cuts to Illinois universities

April 11, 2017

Northeastern Illinois University did not have class on Tuesday as a result of furloughs stemming from state budget shortfalls. The furloughs, which are also scheduled for Wednesday and May 1, come amid...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at an event. Rauner on Monday introduced new steps to combat hate crimes in Illinois.

Gov. Bruce Rauner announces new steps to curb hate crimes

April 10, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced new developments in a plan to fight against hate crimes in Illinois by improving law enforcement training at a press conference Monday. Rauner highlighted a new partnership...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at an Open Communities event in February. On Monday, she released a statement condemning United Airlines’ forced removal of a passenger from an overbooked flight.

Schakowsky joins protests against forcible removal of United Airlines passenger

April 10, 2017

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released a statement Monday criticizing United Airlines’ policy and handling of an incident this weekend, after a video surfaced of the forcible removal of a United Airlines...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall in January. Over the past few days, Biss has ramped up efforts in his gubernatorial campaign.

State Sen. Daniel Biss releases campaign finance report, supports immigration bill

April 5, 2017

As State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) gears up for the gubernatorial race, over the past few days the candidate has released his first quarter campaign finance reports and backed a bill to support immigrants...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall in January. Biss introduced a bill which aims to tackle Illinois student debt.

Bill to alleviate Illinois student debt passed by Financial Institutions Committee

March 30, 2017

A new bill aiming to tackle Illinois student debt cleared its first major hurdle after being passed by the Financial Institutions Committee on March 15. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Daniel Biss...

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