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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 Rep. Kelly Cassidy received an award Sunday night from the Democratic Party of Evanston. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky presented awards to Cassidy, Rep. Greg Harris, and State Sen. Heather Steans for their work to promote the same-sex marriage bill that passed in Illinois last week.

Evanston Democrats celebrate gay marriage in Illinois

November 11, 2013

The Democratic Party of Evanston on Sunday night honored three state lawmakers at the forefront of the push for gay marriage in Illinois. The party's annual dinner came five days after the Illinois...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) speaks Wednesday at the Buffett Center at a Political Union event. Schakowsky answered questions about the flawed rollout of the Affordable Care Act and climate change at the event.

Schakowsky talks Obamacare, climate change at Political Union Q-and-A

November 7, 2013

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) said Wednesday at Northwestern she is "livid" over the flawed rollout of the Affordable Care Act's website. Schakowsky, whose district includes Evanston, Skokie and...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) and other city, state and federal officials cut the ribbon in front of Emerson Square Apartments. More than 50 people gathered for the official opening of the new affordable housing complexes.

New affordable housing development opens in west Evanston

November 7, 2013

It was a cold Wednesday afternoon when 57-year-old Karen Evans sat among her friends in front of new west Evanston affordable housing apartments. “It’s a blessing,” Evans said. Evans is a resident...

State Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) celebrates after the Illinois General Assembly voted Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. Harris was a sponsor of the bill.

Northwestern students, Evanston representatives welcome passage of Illinois same-sex marriage bill

November 6, 2013

Northwestern students and Evanston representatives praised the passage Tuesday of a bill making Illinois the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage. In a surprise move, the state House took up the...

Attendees listen to President Morton Schapiro at the Political Union discussion in Scott Hall’s Ripton Room on Wednesday evening. Schapiro described several empirical studies on the economics of higher education in his talk.

President Schapiro speaks with Political Union at round table discussion

October 30, 2013

University President Morton Schapiro discussed the economic value of a college education at a Political Union event on Wednesday.  About 20 people attended the event in Scott Hall. Weinberg senior...

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