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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


Duckworth holds press call on gender wage discrimination

April 12, 2016

Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-Ill.) campaign used Equal Pay Day as a platform to highlight differences between her and Sen. Mark Kirk’s (R-Ill.) voting record to end wage discrimination in the workforce. Duckworth’s...

Prison lawsuit bill passes Illinois Senate

April 10, 2016

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) that would prohibit the state from suing prison inmates under certain circumstances passed the Illinois Senate last week. Senate Bill 2465 would...

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (center) and state Sen. Harriet Steans (left) are two congressional sponsors of the medical amnesty bill. The bill, which is awaiting the governor's signature, would give legal immunity to intoxicated minors who call 911 for an alcohol-related emergency.

House passes amnesty bill to protect intoxicated minors who call 911 for help

July 1, 2015

A state bill providing limited legal immunity to minors who call for emergency assistance for someone who might be experiencing alcohol poisoning passed through the Illinois General Assembly last month. First...

(From left to right) Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago), Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) and state Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) answer questions from an audience of about 80 at Wednesday's town hall meeting on the Illinois state budget.

State politicians respond to budget concerns in Chicago town hall

June 25, 2015

Three of Illinois’ leading budget-makers braced their constituents at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Chicago for coming action — or lack thereof — on the state’s budget crisis. State Sen....

Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) answers a community member's question during a Q&A session. Cassidy and Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) held a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss recent issues and legislation surrounding criminal justice reform.

State reps discuss progress, problems with criminal justice reform efforts

June 18, 2015

Two Democratic state representatives gave legislative updates on criminal justice reform efforts at a town hall meeting in Evanston on Wednesday evening, aiming to foster discussion on the progress that’s...

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