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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

 Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his budget address Feb 19. The state budget passed early Sunday morning along largely party lines.

Legislators pass a $40 billion state budget, count on federal help

May 26, 2020

Illinois state legislators passed a nearly $40 billion state budget on largely party lines early Sunday morning. The budget relies on federal funding to offset deficits created by COVID-19. The Illinois...

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in his State of the State address that the spring Illinois General Assembly agenda must include clean energy legislation. One proposed bill is the Clean Energy Jobs Act.

Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition advocates for Clean Energy Jobs Act

February 24, 2020

Last month, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition delivered petitions of 23,000 Illinois residents in support of the Clean Energy Jobs Act to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Now, about four weeks into the spring...

The Illinois State Capitol on March 9, 2017, in Springfield, Illinois. The Illinois State Senate passed a bill last week that would make Daylight Saving Time the permanent standard, meaning clocks wouldn’t “fall back” in the fall.

Evanston residents and students oppose change in Daylight Saving Time

November 21, 2019

In the Evanston winter, every hour of sun counts. But in an effort to standardize time, an Illinois Senate bill would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, lengthening days. The bill amends the Time...

Hundreds of protesters rally for a $15 an hour minimum wage on Sept. 4, 2014 in Chicago. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a bill to raise the state minimum wage to $15 after the House approved the legislation Thursday.

Bill passes House to raise minimum wage to $15, heads to Pritzker’s office

February 15, 2019

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 69-41 Thursday in favor of a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour over the course of six years. The bill will now go to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for...

A store shelf filled with cigarettes. Illinois state legislators are revisiting the Tobacco 21 legislation, which would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21

Illinois to reconsider raising tobacco purchasing age

February 5, 2019

State policymakers are revisiting their attempts to pass statewide legislation to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old. Legislators have reintroduced the Tobacco...

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