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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


Kirkland: State budget cuts threaten the sanctity of our public universities

Kirkland: State budget cuts threaten the sanctity of our public universities

March 1, 2015

Universities are among the most invaluable of our institutions. They are the center of research, of new ideas, the place where we endeavor to understand the past and shape the future.  They are a moral...

Panelists from the Illinois Senate, Childcare Network of Evanston and Illinois Action for Children discuss the child care funding crisis in Illinois. The state recently ceased funding the Child Care Assistance Fund.

Illinois debt may prevent child care centers from taking on new families

February 27, 2015

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and representatives from the Childcare Network of Evanston and Illinois Action for Children said Thursday that the recent stoppage of state funds for child care centers...

Weinberg senior Anna Rennich speaks at Associated Student Government’s Senate meeting Wednesday night. An ASG-created task force will lobby the University to create an advisory committee that includes students to oversee its investments.

ASG task force to lobby for investment oversight committee

February 25, 2015

An Associated Student Government task force will lobby for the creation of a committee to oversee the University’s investment practices, following the passage of a Northwestern Divest-sponsored resolution...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks after defeating Pat Quinn in the gubernatorial election in November. The Rauner administration released Wednesday its first state budget that included steep cuts to services and benefits for public workers.

Evanston could see $3.75 million in cut funds from Rauner’s proposed budget

February 19, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday proposed a budget that would cut in half a fund that distributes money to local governments such as Evanston. Rauner’s proposed budget...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) discusses state retirement policy with community members. The event was co-hosted by MidLife Ventures, a non-profit for seniors, and the Merion, a luxury home for seniors.

Daniel Biss discusses Illinois retirement policy in Evanston

February 17, 2015

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) spoke Monday night on the state of retirement policy in Illinois, focusing on long term funding deficits, teacher pensions and looming decisions on retirement funding...

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