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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


The outside of a brick building with a sign that reads “Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center” and purple flowers on the outside.

When politics get personal: League of Women Voters looks into civility in city government

October 24, 2023

Rowdy public commenters at City Council meetings. Rude emails from residents to city staff members. Arguments in the comments section of Facebook posts. These are some examples of the latest issue the...

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...

A map of Illinois’ Fourth Congressional District. Members of a Sunday panel discussed the issue of gerrymandering and how it affects elections in Chicago and across the country.

Panelists discuss effects of partisan gerrymandering on free, fair elections

January 28, 2018

The current problem with gerrymandering — the manipulation of district boundaries to favor a political party in an election — is the worst it has been in modern history, said Ruth Greenwood of the...

The Democratic Party of Evanston held an endorsement meeting on Sunday. The tally of votes will be released tomorrow, officials said.

Evanston Democrats hold vote on candidate endorsements

February 19, 2017

In light of numerous contested races, the Democratic Party of Evanston decided to break with tradition and ask its members to vote on who the organization should endorse in Evanston’s contested elections,...

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