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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 gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. Pritzker apologized Tuesday for comments he made about black politicians.

Pritzker apologizes for racialized comments in 2008 over Senate seat

February 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker apologized Tuesday for recently revealed comments he made about black politicians in 2008, according to a Pritzker campaign statement. Early Tuesday,...

Gov. Bruce Rauner declares victory on election night in 2014. Rauner delivered his State of the State speech on Wednesday.

Rauner’s State of the State address: ‘Time we do what the people of Illinois want’

January 31, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner called for term limits on state politicians, encouraged property tax reform and challenged Illinois residents to unite to promote job growth in his State of the State address on Wednesday....

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston). Biss slammed fellow gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker at a forum on Tuesday.

Infighting among candidates characterizes first Democratic gubernatorial forum

January 23, 2018

Illinois Democratic gubernatorial candidates’ first collective foray into the public eye was marked by infighting and spirited debate on issues ranging from legalizing marijuana to tax breaks for large...

J.B. Pritzker launches his campaign in Chicago in April. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)  and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)  endorsed  Pritzker for governor on Friday.

Durbin, Duckworth endorse Pritzker for governor

December 9, 2017

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) endorsed J.B. Pritzker for governor at a Friday campaign event in Chicago. They join other notable political figures who have endorsed Pritzker,...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a panel. Biss called on his fellow gubernatorial candidates to release their full tax returns.

Biss calls on opponents to release full tax returns, questions their financial interests

November 30, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) questioned the financial interests of businessmen J.B. Pritzker and Chris Kennedy — two of his competitors in the Illinois gubernatorial race — in a video his campaign...

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