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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


J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. Pritzker emphasized his plan to legalize cannabis on 4/20.

Pritzker highlights push for legalization of marijuana on 4/20

April 22, 2018

On 4/20, Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker emphasized his push for the legalization of marijuana in Illinois on various social media platforms. In an advertisement posted in February,...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker speaks at a meet and greet. Pritzker spent a total of $76.3 million on the primary campaign.

Pritzker, Rauner spend a combined $100 per vote cast in primaries

April 17, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker combined spent the equivalent of $100 per vote cast in last month’s primaries, setting up a possible state record of campaign spending...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker pulls U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) into a hug at a meet and greet Saturday. Pritzker and Schakowsky spoke about the importance of voting in November and defeating incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Pritzker talks college tuition, job creation at meet and greet with Schakowsky

April 15, 2018

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said Saturday that she is confident Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker will run a strong campaign leading up to November’s election, and that he will stick...

J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. The Democratic candidate for governor donated $7 million to his campaign on March 27.

Pritzker donates another $7 million to gubernatorial campaign

April 3, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker contributed another $7 million to his self-funded campaign March 27, gearing up for a billionaire showdown against incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner in November. Pritzker,...

Gov. Bruce Rauner. Rauner will go head-to-head with Democrat J.B. Pritzker in November’s general election en route to a second term.

Rauner survives tight primary to set up billionaire showdown for governor in November

March 20, 2018

Incumbent Bruce Rauner survived a scare from challenger Jeanne Ives to win the Republican gubernatorial primary, taking just over 51 percent of the vote on Tuesday. Rauner and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti...

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