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The Daily Northwestern

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 lawmakers are in Springfield for the 2025 legislative session.

Illinois state legislature focuses on affordability concerns as some counties threaten secession

April 23, 2025

Lawmakers gathered in Springfield to focus on making Illinois more accessible and affordable amid fears of a national recession. Meanwhile, a number of conservative counties downstate threatened to secede...

A Pace bus waits at the Davis station.

State legislators, CMAP present preliminary plan to address Chicago transit fiscal cliff

April 22, 2025

A representative from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning presented the organization’s Plan of Action for Regional Transit, aiming to address the transit system’s impending 2026 fiscal cliff...

State Rep. Laura Fine said the proposed budget “takes steps” toward achieving her goal of increasing accessibility of mental health care services.

Evanston representatives respond to Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget proposal

February 19, 2025

Evanston federal and state representatives expressed support for the new budget proposal Gov. JB Pritzker presented to the Illinois General Assembly on Wednesday. State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview)...

The Weekly: 2024 election results, record-breaking field hockey season, incident on Intercampus Shuttle

November 11, 2024

Who won the state and county races on Evanston voters’ ballots? What’s behind the strong performance this season from Northwestern field hockey? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other...

State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17th) received 63.7% votes.

Incumbent Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz projected to win fourth consecutive election for 17th district of the Illinois House of Representatives

November 5, 2024

Incumbent state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-Glenview) won her fourth consecutive race for the 17th district of the Illinois House of Representatives with 67.3% of the votes, according to the Associated...

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