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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


School District 202, along with Evanston/Skokie School District 65, could lose millions of dollars under a new state Senate bill that would reallocate funds. The bill passed the Senate last Tuesday, and it is currently being reviewed in the Illinois House.

Education officials struggle with current funding proposals

May 15, 2016

Although Evanston education officials said they do not agree with Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to fund education using the current model, they do not believe new Illinois Senate legislation to reallocate...

Trejos: Don’t let Puerto Rico declare bankruptcy

Trejos: Don’t let Puerto Rico declare bankruptcy

May 12, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, the famous comedian John Oliver teamed up with Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of “Hamilton,” to raise awareness about Puerto Rico’s economic crisis. Puerto Rico’s government...

Gov. Bruce Rauner listens to President Barack Obama speak in Chicago. Rauner will not attend the Republican National Convention this year.

Rauner to skip GOP convention

May 5, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner will not attend the Republican National Convention and is not endorsing the likely Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, multiple news sources reported Thursday. The convention...

Oakton Community College to raise tuition, cut classes without adequate state funding

May 4, 2016

Oakton Community College is cutting costs and raising tuition amid the Illinois budget impasse despite the emergency higher education appropriations signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner on April 25. Oakton,...

Evanston, Northwestern not participating in annual Springfield lobby day

April 28, 2016

Evanston and Northwestern will not participate in the annual Evanston Lobby Day in Springfield because of frustration with the state budget gridlock. The 2016 trip would have been the seventh annual...

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