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Postal officials, family members and local politicians stand in front of a plague dedicated to the late progressive icon, Abner Mikva. More than 70 people gathered Monday to honor Mikva, who once represented Evanston in Congress.

Post office dedicated to late progressive icon Abner Mikva

March 13, 2017

Local officials and community members gathered Monday morning to dedicate the Evanston Post Office on Davis Street to Abner Mikva, the late progressive politician and former federal judge who once represented...

The Evanston Post Office on Davis Street was named after the late Evanston politician Abner Mikva last week. Mikva served on the U.S. House as a representative from Evanston’s district, a federal judge and White House counsel to Bill Clinton.

Post office renamed after Evanston political icon Abner Mikva

September 26, 2016

The Evanston Post Office on Davis Street has a new title, following the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote Thursday to rename it after Abner Mikva, the late progressive politician and former federal...

President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to Abner Mikva during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in 2014. Mikva died on July 4 at age 90.

Liberal icon Abner Mikva initiated legacy of Democratic activism in Evanston

July 11, 2016

Abner Mikva moved to Evanston at the right time. In 1971, the progressive politician and former federal judge — who died last week at age 90 — rented an apartment just around the corner from where...

United States Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan speaks at the Northwestern School of Law on Tuesday. During the talk, Kagan discussed the state of law schools and shared anecdotes about her experiences as a judge.

Justice Elena Kagan visits law school, discusses law school model

February 4, 2015

CHICAGO — Justice Elena Kagan spoke at the Northwestern School of Law on Tuesday about diversity in the court system and life as a justice. Kagan spoke to a packed Thorne Auditorium and School of...

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