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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Former Vice President Joe Biden at a rally in Virginia before Super Tuesday. Biden is the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party for the 2020 election, but COVID-19 has affected the way Biden, and other candidates, will have to campaign.

Amid an uncertain election cycle, organizers move campaigning online

April 26, 2020

Voter turnout in the 2018 Illinois Democratic primary was up 300 percent from the 2014 primary, and November 2018 saw the highest Illinois voter turnout for a midterm election since 1990. But the novel...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker extended Illinois’ stay-at-home order until May 30, with some modifications slated to go into effect on May 1.

Illinois stay-at-home order extended, lawsuit filed against Pritzker

April 23, 2020

As COVID-19 infection rates continue to climb in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday he would extend the state’s stay-at-home order through May 30. Pritzker announced the extension —...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker said during a Monday press conference that he prioritized transparency and intended to hold nursing homes accountable for adherence to state guidelines.

Cook County nursing homes hit hard by COVID-19

April 21, 2020

New data from the Illinois Department of Public Health shows long-term care facilities have been hit hard by COVID-19. In Cook County, 804 out of 21,272 total confirmed cases come from nursing homes....

Amid the pandemic, the governor reported a 7 percent drop in state revenue. Revenue from individual income taxes in fiscal year 2020 are estimated to be 6.9 percent below earlier projections and revenue from sales taxes are estimated to be 8.4 percent below earlier projections.

State revenue shortfalls to impact human services and education; Pritzker calls on Congress for aid

April 19, 2020

Illinois is facing a $2.7 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2020 and a $4.6 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2021, which begins in July, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on April 15. The shortfalls...

Shoppers outside a Trader Joes grocery in Lincoln Park. Skokie has ordered all residents wear masks during visits to essential businesses.

Skokie requires residents wear masks in most public spaces

April 19, 2020

A Skokie executive order is now mandating all residents to wear a mask at visits to essential businesses. The order, which went into effect at 5 p.m. Thursday, is the latest measure to reduce the spread...

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