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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


Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) poses for a picture alongside 98-year-old labor activist Beatrice Lumpkin at an event in Chicago on Sunday. Schakowsky announced Wednesday that she would skip President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration and attend the Women's March on Washington instead.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky is skipping inauguration but will attend Women’s March on Washington

January 18, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) announced Wednesday that she will not attend Friday’s inauguration, adding her name to a growing list of Democrats boycotting the event out of dismay for President-elect...

An attendee holds up a sign at a rally Sunday at SEIU’s headquarters in Chicago. The rally was one of dozens held across the country, organized or inspired by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), to defend against the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

Illinois Democrats rally in Chicago to fight for Affordable Care Act

January 16, 2017

CHICAGO — A slew of high-profile Democrats gathered Sunday in downtown Chicago as part of a nationwide defense of the Affordable Care Act — a centerpiece of the Obama administration that has become...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky endorses Mark Tendam in mayoral race

November 22, 2016

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) endorsed Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) in the upcoming race for mayor of Evanston, Schakowsky said in a statement Monday. Schakowsky’s endorsement focused on Tendam’s place...

A crowd waits outside the Unitarian Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge Ave., Sunday afternoon. Several Democratic leaders, including U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and State Sen. Daniel Biss held a post-election meeting to discuss the future of the Democratic party under a Trump presidency.

Illinois Democrats respond to Trump presidency at packed Evanston event

November 20, 2016

When Evanston residents vented their frustration in the election of Donald Trump at an event on Sunday, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) told them she would remain firm in her beliefs while avoiding total...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois) at an event in October. Legislation Schakowsky introduced earlier this year that aims to increase women in foreign policy passed through the House on Tuesday.

Schakowsky’s bill to increase female representation passes House

November 16, 2016

U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) that promotes women’s participation in peace negotiations in an effort to put women at the forefront of U.S. foreign...

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