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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


Gov. Bruce Rauner at an event in 2015. Rauner has pledged to veto a bill that would allow state funding to cover abortions and expand protections for the procedure.

State Senate passes bill allowing state funding for abortions

May 11, 2017

A bill that would allow state funding to cover abortions and expand protections for the procedure passed the Illinois Senate on Wednesday by a 33-22 vote. The bill previously passed the Illinois House...

J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event hosted by Northwestern College Democrats at the McCormick Center Foundation Forum on Tuesday. Pritzker, who is running for lllinois governor, discussed his platform.

Alumnus J.B. Pritzker discusses candidacy for Illinois governor at Northwestern

May 9, 2017

Philanthropist and venture capitalist J.B. Pritzker (Law ’93) continued his quest for the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday with a visit to Northwestern, where he discussed his background, plan...

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...

Reed: Give marijuana legalization in Illinois another chance

April 30, 2017

Propelled by a statewide budget crisis and a rapid shift in the perception of marijuana, Illinois lawmakers introduced two new bills in March that aim to legalize the often-maligned drug for recreational...

Evanston native takes charge of Biss gubernatorial campaign

April 28, 2017

Abby Witt was a freshman sitting in a political science class at American University in 2001 when planes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Witt — who will manage state Sen. Daniel...

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