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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

Emma Stein, Evanston Township High School alumna and SESP student, discusses gun control. In March, Stein helped organize ETHS’ walkout in response to the Stoneman-Douglas Shooting.

Evanston Organizes: ETHS youth step up in pursuit of social justice

February 3, 2019

This story is part of a series of profiles of activist and community groups across Evanston. Liana Wallace, 18, thinks a lot about the future — not just hers, but what she wants the world to look...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at his victory party at the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Chicago. At his inauguration, Pritzker said he would work with the legislature to pass a balanced budget.

Gov. Pritzker outlines bold progressive vision at swearing in

January 14, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office Monday as Illinois’ 43rd governor, putting a Democrat back in the governor’s mansion after four years under Republican rule. In a speech directly following his inauguration,...

Democrat Michael Madigan re-elected House Speaker

January 10, 2019

Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected as the head of the house Wednesday days before Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker’s inauguration. After a four-year battle with outgoing...

Left: Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August 2016. Right: Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event.

Pritzker, Rauner, to make joint appearance at bicentennial

November 14, 2018

To commemorate the Illinois bicentennial, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker will be making a joint appearance at the state’s 200th birthday celebration. The party will mark 200 years...

J.B. Pritzker speaks at his victory party at the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Chicago. Pritzker defeated incumbent Bruce Rauner in the gubernatorial race Tuesday.

J.B. Pritzker defeats Rauner in gubernatorial race

November 6, 2018

CHICAGO — Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker has won the Illinois gubernatorial election, defeating Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner. As of late Tuesday, Pritzker has received 53.9 percent of the...

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