U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) introduced a bill to Congress on Thursday that would allow students free access to the most commonly used textbooks in an attempt to combat rising college costs. The...

University President Morton Schapiro met with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Tuesday to discuss legislation regarding federal funding for biomedical and science research. Earlier this year, Durbin introduced...

A coalition of Northwestern students are spending five days in Washington to discuss higher education issues with members of President Barack Obama’s administration, Congress and national advocacy groups. As...

Transportation officials and state politicians called for increased federal funding to cover renovations for the region’s transit system in a press conference Thursday at Chicago Union Station. Representatives...

CHICAGO — Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday he would introduce to Congress a law that would allow the U.S. government to prosecute people who commit international crimes against humanity — and...