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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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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks in Springfield on Aug. 17. Senate Democrats accused Rauner of interfering in the “grand bargain” bills voting this week.

Hope for grand bargain dissipates in state Senate

March 3, 2017

Republican support for a package of “grand bargain” bills in the Illinois Senate unexpectedly dissipated this week after alleged interference from the governor’s office. Sen. John Cullerton (D-Chicago)...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield last year. Rauner has said he would support a property tax freeze in a budget address last week.

Evanston stands to lose funds under proposed statewide property tax freeze

February 21, 2017

A proposed statewide property tax freeze could impact police and fire pension funds, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. The property tax freeze has been floated by Gov. Bruce Rauner in response to...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at an event. Rauner said during his annual budget address urged state senators to consider a permanent property tax freeze to go along with a proposed permanent increase in the state income tax.

Gov. Bruce Rauner voices limited support for Senate budget plan in annual address

February 15, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner said he would not support several aspects of a “grand bargain” budget plan put together by state Senate leaders during his annual budget address Wednesday. Rauner — speaking...

Biss introduces bill requiring presidential candidates in Illinois to release tax returns

February 8, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) introduced a bill Tuesday that would bar presidential candidates from appearing on the ballot in Illinois if they had not released tax returns. The bill is “designed...

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan holds a press conference in Chicago in 2011. Madigan sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday urging him to not enforce several of President Donald Trump’s executive orders limiting immigration.

State attorney general presses Gov. Bruce Rauner on immigration executive orders

February 8, 2017

Attorney General Lisa Madigan sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday urging him to not enforce several of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, including one limiting immigration. According...

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