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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


State Sen. Daniel Biss talks with constituents after a town hall meeting at the Levy Center on Thursday night. At the meeting, he addressed concerns about the five-month budget crisis and the impact on higher education.

Daniel Biss: Illinois might not see a budget until November 2016

December 4, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Illinois has operated without a budget for more than five months, a trend that could continue until the November 2016 election, state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) said...

State political leaders open negotiations in fifth month without a budget

December 2, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Top Illinois political leaders met Tuesday in Springfield for the first time since May to negotiate the five-month state budget impasse. At the urging of political reform...

Evanston representative Daniel Biss drops out of comptroller race

November 23, 2015

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) announced Monday he would exit the race for Illinois comptroller. Biss entered the race to challenge Republican incumbent Leslie Munger last spring. Shortly thereafter,...

Evanston Township High School stands to lose millions under potential state remedies for a missing budget and building debt pile. ETHS and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 officials have attempted to cut excessive expenditures to prepare for the possible slashes to the districts’ state funding.

Evanston school officials fear state cuts amid Illinois budget impasse

November 22, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis With the Illinois budget still in limbo, Evanston school officials fear potential solutions to relieve the state’s massive debt could cut millions of dollars from both districts. Gov....

Gov. Bruce Rauner announces temporary closure of Illinois borders to Syrian refugees

November 16, 2015

Illinois will temporarily suspend acceptance of new Syrian refugees following recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Monday. The governor’s unilateral decision to halt resettlement...

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