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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


Gov. Bruce Rauner reports more than $170 million in income for 2015

November 13, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife have reported more than $170 million in income for 2015. The Rauners had a taxable federal income of $176.7 million and paid more than $50 million in state and federal...

Know your ballot: State comptroller race heats up over state budget crisis

November 3, 2016

The race for state comptroller in Illinois, usually a low-profile election, has had over $12 million dollars poured into the two candidates’ campaigns, as Republicans and Democrats in the state fight...

Experts discuss ‘unprecedented’ level of spending in Illinois campaigns

October 18, 2016

Huge amounts of money are being poured into some Illinois state house races, but it may not end up making a difference due to the impact of Donald Trump’s candidacy on down-ballot races, several political...

Evanston representative Daniel Biss drops out of comptroller race

November 23, 2015

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) announced Monday he would exit the race for Illinois comptroller. Biss entered the race to challenge Republican incumbent Leslie Munger last spring. Shortly thereafter,...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl attends a City Council meeting. Tisdahl told aldermen at Monday’s meeting that Evanston’s share of state income taxes will likely get cut due to the state’s growing debt pile.

Aldermen urge movement in state budget impasse

November 10, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis In the state’s fifth month without a budget, aldermen unanimously passed a resolution Monday urging Illinois politicians to work toward the release of certain funds owed...

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