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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


The teach-in included presentations and small group discussion on Illinois’ proposed income tax reform.

Jewish Council on Urban Affairs hosts talk-in on Illinois Income tax reform

January 29, 2020

The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs held a teach-in on Illinois income tax reform in Locy Hall Tuesday night. The event facilitated discussion on the proposed reforms, economic justice and ways attendees...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker released a five-year plan in October with the intent of revitalizing the state’s economy.

Pritzker to implement plans to improve state in 2020

January 6, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker will take steps to transform Illinois in the new decade, including creating a plan to improve the state’s economy and implementing a new program for the 2020 U.S. Census. Pritzker...

 Willard Residential College. Even though coastal states like Florida and California receive the brunt of climate change-related attention, Illinois also faces serious climate-change related impacts.

New state law could allow more aggressive climate action

November 14, 2019

A new Illinois state law could allow more aggressive action to be taken by the state against climate change. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 15 signed a bill, which repeals the Kyoto Protocol Act of 1998....

State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) speaks at Evanston Public Library in April 2019. Fine chief co-sponsored a bill that would cap out-of-pocket insulin costs.

State Sen. Laura Fine sponsors bill to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs

November 8, 2019

Last week, state Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) chief co-sponsored a Senate bill that caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 for a 30-day supply, attempting to rein in the cost of insulin. As insulin...

Illinois House approves bill for Senate to phase out cancer-causing ethylene oxide

November 3, 2019

The Illinois House on Wednesday approved a bill for the Senate that would require the phaseout of cancer-causing ethylene oxide. The gas, which is primarily used to make other chemicals or as a pesticide...

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