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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

Illinois Senate passes automatic voter registration bill

May 24, 2016

The Illinois Senate passed a measure sponsored by Evanston representatives last Thursday that would automatically register state residents to vote when they receive their driver’s licenses. Sen. Daniel...

Illinois General Assembly passes roughly $700 million for social services, awaits governor action

May 12, 2016

A bill releasing about $700 million to social services unanimously passed through both houses of the Illinois legislature on Thursday. The funds would help social services that have gone nearly a year...

Prison lawsuit bill passes Illinois Senate

April 10, 2016

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) that would prohibit the state from suing prison inmates under certain circumstances passed the Illinois Senate last week. Senate Bill 2465 would...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd of supporters on Nov. 4, 2014, the night he was elected governor of Illinois. Rauner signed a bill this week releasing motor fuel tax revenue to local governments, including Evanston.

Gov. Bruce Rauner approves release of fuel tax revenue to local governments

December 10, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Evanston will soon receive motor fuel tax revenue withheld by the state for more than five months during the Illinois budget impasse after Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill...

State Sen. Napoleon Harris speaks about his Northwestern football experience and encourages students to join his campaign for U.S. Senate. Harris surprised College Democrats with a visit at their first meeting of the year Tuesday night.

State senator makes surprise appearance at NU College Democrats’ meeting

September 29, 2015

Illinois State Sen. Napoleon Harris, a Northwestern alum, surprised attendees at the first NU College Democrats meeting of the year Tuesday night. Harris (Communication ‘01) told The Daily he noticed...

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