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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


Jeff Boarini poses for a portrait in Fountain Square. The longtime Evanston resident has challenged Mayor Daniel Biss in the April election.

Mayor’s only challenger, Boarini, talks vision for Evanston, ties to Ald. Kelly

November 12, 2024

Months before he declared his reelection campaign, Mayor Daniel Biss jokingly challenged potential rivals while flexing Evanston’s nascent plan for public campaign funding. “This was like an anti-incumbent...

Mayor Daniel Biss successfully secured the nomination to lead the local Democratic Party apparatus.

Biss to claim leadership of Evanston’s Democratic Party apparatus

February 4, 2024

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss told The Daily he’s “excited” to step in as a committeeperson of the Democratic Party of Evanston, pending a decision by the county party, after a closed-door vote last...

5th ward aldermanic candidate Carolyn Murray speaks to a gathering of community members. A white supremacist spewed racial slurs at Murray  during a Democratic Party of Evanston Zoom call Sunday evening.

White supremacist zoom-bombs 5th ward aldermanic candidate Carolyn Murray endorsement call

January 10, 2021

A White supremacist zoom-bomber spewed racial slurs and threatened violence against Carolyn Murray, a 5th ward aldermanic candidate, at a Sunday afternoon Democratic Party of Evanston online endorsement...

Kim Foxx at the Illinois Primary Election night earlier this year. Foxx was reelected for Cook County State’s Attorney Tuesday night, pulling in 52 percent of the votes.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx faces reelection battle

October 29, 2020

After four years as Cook County State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx is running for re-election, facing off against Republican Pat O’Brien and Libertarian Brian Dennehy for the position. While Foxx is favored...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) speaks at an event in January 2018. Schakowsky is currently up for re-election against Republican Sargis Sangari.

Jan Schakowsky up for re-election against Republican Sargis Sangari

October 29, 2020

After over 20 years in the House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) is seeking re-election for a 12th term representing Illinois’ 9th Congressional district. Schakowsky is up...

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