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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

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks with a supporter at a “meet and greet” last month. Biss and State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago) plan to introduce legislation prohibiting car insurers from using ZIP codes to determine premium rates.

Biss, Collins propose legislation banning car insurance premium redlining

April 17, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago) plan to introduce legislation prohibiting car insurers from using ZIP codes to determine premium rates, according to a...

Illinois suspends investments with Wells Fargo

October 4, 2016

Illinois will cease investments and business relations with Wells Fargo for at least a year, the state treasurer announced Monday. According to a news release, Wells Fargo “improperly opened” 2...

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...

Illinois Senate passes relief funding for higher education and social services, awaits Governor’s approval

April 14, 2016

The Illinois Senate passed emergency relief funding for public colleges, community services and other unfunded areas Wednesday as programs struggle to function as usual on month nine without a budget....

The Illinois Senate passed a bill regulating use of drones as the relatively affordable surveillance technology  becomes increasingly popular among local law enforcement agencies.

Illinois Senate passes drone privacy rules

April 23, 2013

The Illinois Senate last week approved a sweeping drone privacy bill championed by state Sen. Daniel Biss of Evanston. The bill sponsored by Biss, a Democrat, would prohibit police departments in the...

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