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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Ortiz: Chuy García and the machine he wants to make

Ortiz: Chuy García and the machine he wants to make

February 28, 2023

In my eyes, the most exciting story in this Chicago election is that of Jesús "Chuy" García. I think it’s fascinating how he has tried to make a political machine in the last few years, and how that...

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lllinois voters appoint three supreme court justices, Democrats retain majority

November 9, 2022

Voters throughout Illinois voted on three of the states’ seven supreme court justices Tuesday. In Illinois’ second district, Democratic Elizabeth Rochford declared victory after her opponent conceded,...

a graphic of the shape of Illinois with checkboxes to represent people casting ballots behind it

Illinois gubernatorial candidates Pritzker and Bailey debate cash bail

October 9, 2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) spent much of Thursday night’s gubernatorial debate debating Republican candidate Darren Bailey about the SAFE-T Act, a sweeping criminal justice reform package that will...

Bright: Let’s look at state and local elections with 2020 vision

Bright: Let’s look at state and local elections with 2020 vision

November 6, 2019

Even after months of mind-numbing campaigning for the presidency and other congressional seats, we’re just under a year out from the 2020 presidential election. Meanwhile, a slew of consequential...

Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks during a town hall Friday night. Warren, one of many running for president, discussed her policy ideas and answered questions at Auditorium Theatre.

Warren discusses candidacy, campaign platform during town hall

June 29, 2019

“Dream big, fight hard.” So chanted Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and more than 3,500 supporters Friday night during an event in Chicago — just two days after appearing at the first presidential...

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