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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


Chicago Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th). Pawar announced Thursday that he is withdrawing from the Illinois gubernatorial race.

Pawar ends gubernatorial campaign

October 12, 2017

Chicago Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th) announced in a statement Thursday that he is dropping his bid for Illinois governor due to a lack of funds. Pawar’s campaign platform rested on recommitting to early...

On Thursday, Biss opened his first campaign field office in Evanston.

Biss opens new Evanston field office for gubernatorial campaign

July 21, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) opened his campaign’s first field office in Evanston on Thursday and celebrated the achievement with supporters in the latest step on his quest to secure the Democratic...

Illinois legislators override Rauner’s veto, pass state budget

July 6, 2017

After going over two years without a budget, Illinois finally secured a fiscal plan after state legislators overrode Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of the plan and passed the budget through state legislation. In...

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 Rauner's 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...

J.B. Pritzker launches his campaign in Chicago in April. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)  and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)  endorsed  Pritzker for governor on Friday.

Pritzker shares vision for Illinois governor with Evanston residents

May 7, 2017

J.B. Pritzker, a Democratic candidate for Illinois governor, hit the campaign trail in Evanston on Saturday to discuss his plans for resolving the state budget crisis and beating incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner. The...

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