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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


Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law allowing students to take time off of school to vote.

Illinois law to give students time off school to vote

February 25, 2020

On Jan. 22, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law allowing students to be absent from school for up to two hours to vote in any popular election, including primary and general elections. Senate Bill 1970,...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker said in a Feb. 3 tweet that the Illinois primary should replace the Iowa caucus as the nation’s first presidential nominating contest.

Evanston residents weigh in on making Illinois primary first in the nation

February 23, 2020

Evanston residents are split on whether the Illinois primary should replace the Iowa caucus as the nation’s first presidential nominating contest, a proposal Governor J.B. Pritzker pushed for in a Feb....

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar speaks at the "2019 We The People Membership Forum" on April 1, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Klobuchar, a senator from Minnesota, has emphasized Midwestern values in her campaign.

Sugar, spice and Midwestern nice: Evanston voters consider Midwestern values in potential candidates

February 18, 2020

With the Illinois Democratic primary one month away, many Evanston voters are still deciding who to vote for in the 2020 presidential race. There are still many primary elections to come — including...

The Ripple: Evanston residents, organizations mobilize for state, local elections

The Ripple: Evanston residents, organizations mobilize for state, local elections

February 17, 2020

CLARE PROCTOR: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Clare Proctor. Welcome to The Ripple, a biweekly podcast on the effects of state and national politics on the Evanston and Northwestern community. Coming...

Rep. Jan Schakowsy (D-Evanston). Schakowsky has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) in the Democratic presidential primary.

Evanston community members analyze impacts of endorsements on Democratic primary

February 17, 2020

In elections, endorsements mean everything — at least, that’s what candidates seem to believe. In competitive primaries for House or Senate seats, a presidential endorsement can be the difference...

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