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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

The capitol building at Springfield. A bill calling for more robust black history education in public schools gained traction at the Black Caucus Annual Soiree last Wednesday.

Initiative for pre-enslavement black history education gains traction

February 25, 2020

A bill calling for more robust instruction on black history in Illinois public schools is scheduled to be updated online with new amendments and co-sponsors Tuesday. The proposed legislation gained momentum...

Hundreds of protesters rally for a $15 an hour minimum wage on Sept. 4, 2014 in Chicago. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a bill to raise the state minimum wage to $15 after the House approved the legislation Thursday.

Bill passes House to raise minimum wage to $15, heads to Pritzker’s office

February 15, 2019

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 69-41 Thursday in favor of a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour over the course of six years. The bill will now go to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for...

State Sen. Jeffrey Schoenberg is leaving office after deciding not to run for re-election in November 2011. Current State Rep. Daniel Biss (D-17th) easily won Schoenbergs seat in this past Novembers election.

State Senator Schoenberg leaves office to pursue work in philanthropy

January 7, 2013

State Sen. Jeffrey Schoenberg (D-9th) will now devote his time to philanthropy after a 22-year career in public office. State Rep. Daniel Biss (D-17th) won Schoenberg's seat with his endorsement...

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