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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


Evanston, AFSCME begin contract talks

November 22, 2016

The city is beginning its negotiations with the local AFSCME Council amid uncertainties surrounding negotiations at the state level. Last week, a commission appointed by Gov. Bruce Rauner declared an...

Connections for the Homeless helps run a temporary shelter at 1458 Chicago Ave. Connections is one of 97 social services agencies suing Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration.

As state politicians renew budget talks, social services remain uncertain on future funding

November 21, 2016

Budget talks resumed in Springfield last week, but some social service agencies aren’t holding their breath for a compromise any time soon. With the stopgap budget set to run out on Dec. 31, many...

Gov. Bruce Rauner listens to President Barack Obama speak in Chicago. Rauner and the General Assembly are entering into a new round of budget talks during their veto session.

Rauner, Madigan begin budget talks for rest of the fiscal year

November 18, 2016

With the clock ticking on the state’s stopgap spending bill, legislative leaders met with Gov. Bruce Rauner this week to discuss budget priorities. After a year-long budget impasse, the General Assembly...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) talks with constituents after a town hall meeting in 2015. Biss urged the Illinois House on Wednesday to vote to overturn Gov. Rauner’s veto of an automatic voter registration bill.

Senate overrides Rauner automatic voter registration veto

November 16, 2016

The Illinois Senate voted 38-18 on Wednesday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of an automatic voter registration bill. The bill was co-sponsored by Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) in the Senate...

Gov. Bruce Rauner reports more than $170 million in income for 2015

November 13, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife have reported more than $170 million in income for 2015. The Rauners had a taxable federal income of $176.7 million and paid more than $50 million in state and federal...

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