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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


Left: Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August 2016. A recent NBC News/Marist Poll reported Rauner is trailing behind his Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker by 17 points. 
Right: J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. Since 2016, Pritzker spent more than $146.5 million on his campaign, nearly doubling Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner’s $84.8 million in expenses.

J.B. Pritzker, Bruce Rauner bring controversies to Illinois gubernatorial race

October 22, 2018

Just over two weeks remain until the midterm elections, and the Illinois gubernatorial race continues to draw controversy from both candidates. According to a recent NBC News/Marist Poll, Democratic...

Gov. Bruce Rauner at a press conference. State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) talks to the media after giving a speech.

Rauner, Ives face off in Republican gubernatorial primary

March 4, 2018

Just over a couple weeks remain until Illinois holds its Republican gubernatorial primary, and both incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner and his challenger, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) have led campaigns...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) talks with constituents after a town hall meeting in 2015. A bill Biss introduced that would require presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the ballot passed the Illinois Senate on Thursday.

Bill that would require presidential candidates to release tax returns passes in Illinois Senate

April 27, 2017

A bill that would bar future presidential candidates from appearing on the ballot in Illinois if they do not release their tax returns passed in the state Senate on Thursday. The bill, introduced in...

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