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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


Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, was famous for both her decisions and dissents which notoriously defended gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights, including voting in favor of same-sex marriage in 2015.

Supreme Court hears opening arguments in Illinois labor union case

February 28, 2018

The United States Supreme Court heard opening arguments Monday in a case challenging an Illinois law that allows public sector unions to collect fees from workers who are represented by the union, but...

The capitol building in Springfield, Illinois. Illinois state representatives will consider several gun control proposals on Wednesday.

State representatives to introduce gun control legislation to House on Wednesday

February 25, 2018

Illinois state representatives will introduce legislation on several gun control measures on Wednesday, following many constituents’ calls for action to combat gun violence after the school shooting...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at an event. Biss said in a news release last week that wealthy homeowners “exploit” the system for tax breaks.

Group releases report on unequal Cook County property assessments

February 21, 2018

An independent study released last week asserts that Cook County property assessments have given tax breaks to wealthy homeowners at the expense of poorer homeowners. The Civic Consulting Alliance report,...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at an event. Rauner delivered a state budget address Wednesday, calling for tax cuts and pension reform.

Rauner calls for tax cut, pension reform in Illinois’ budget address

February 15, 2018

Two weeks after his state of the state address in the same chambers, Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered an Illinois budget address outlining a proposal emphasizing tax reduction, pension and health care reform...

Gubernatorial candidate and State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at Fisk Hall on Saturday. At the event, part of Biss’ ongoing college tour, he criticized Gov. Bruce Rauner and expressed his ideas for reforming Illinois.

Biss calls for education reform, criticizes Rauner at campus discussion

February 4, 2018

State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) condemned Gov. Bruce Rauner’s policies and promoted his own proposals to reform Illinois at Northwestern on Saturday. Biss responded...

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