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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. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) addresses Sixth Ward residents on new state legislation.

Officials, residents discuss referendum to dissolve Evanston Township

January 24, 2014

Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) discussed the possible dissolution of Evanston Township on Thursday night during a meeting with 6th Ward residents. City manager and acting township supervisor Wally Bobkiewicz...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)  speaks during a panel discussion Sunday at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. The talk focused on how Evanston residents can benefit from the Affordable Care Act .

Illinois politicians take constituents’ questions on Affordable Care Act

October 15, 2013

Almost two weeks after the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplaces opened, a panel of Illinois government officials praised the law's benefits but said they hope for a state-based exchange...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (right) speaks with Weinberg senior William McLaughlin, an intern in the office of Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl.

Evanston, Northwestern officials talk gun control, student aid during Springfield trip

March 14, 2013

Northwestern President Morton Schapiro and more than 50 Evanston officials led by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl pushed for gun control, pension reform and student aid Wednesday during the fourth annual Evanston...

State Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) proposed a bill to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors.

State Rep. Fine proposes energy drink ban for minors

February 19, 2013

State Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) became concerned when her 13-year-old son came home and told her his friends buy energy drinks. “Just knowing that it’s like buying a bottle of water at the store...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) explains his pension reform plan to 300 people at a town hall meeting in Wilmette on Monday. Biss is among a group of Illinois Democrats sponsoring two bills to reform the state's underfunded pension system.

Local Democrats call for pension reform

February 4, 2013

Illinois needs to implement structural reforms in order to solve its pension problem, a group of local Democrats said at a town hall meeting Monday night. State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston),Rep. Robyn...

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