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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


Former Gov. Pat Quinn, center, signs into law a bill ending the death penalty in Illinois in March 2011 at the State Capitol in Springfield with Kwame Raoul beside him. The Chicago Teachers Union endorsed Raoul for attorney general Monday.

Chicago Teachers Union endorses former state Sen. Kwame Raoul for attorney general

January 22, 2018

Chicago Teachers Union announced its support of former state Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) for Illinois attorney general in a news release from Raoul’s campaign on Monday. The union represents about...

Former Gov. Pat Quinn, center, signs into law a bill ending the death penalty in Illinois in March 2011 at the State Capitol in Springfield with Kwame Raoul beside him. Quinn and Raoul are both democratic candidates for the March attorney general primary.

Candidates for Illinois Attorney General discuss women’s issues, Trump

January 15, 2018

Candidates for Illinois Attorney General struggled to stand out at a community forum Sunday evening and answered questions from local residents on topics ranging from President Donald Trump to sexual assault. Action...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall in January. Biss introduced a bill which aims to tackle Illinois student debt.

Bill to alleviate Illinois student debt passed by Financial Institutions Committee

March 30, 2017

A new bill aiming to tackle Illinois student debt cleared its first major hurdle after being passed by the Financial Institutions Committee on March 15. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Daniel Biss...

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan holds a press conference in Chicago in 2011. Madigan sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday urging him to not enforce several of President Donald Trump’s executive orders limiting immigration.

State attorney general presses Gov. Bruce Rauner on immigration executive orders

February 8, 2017

Attorney General Lisa Madigan sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday urging him to not enforce several of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, including one limiting immigration. According...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to his supporters after he was elected governor of Illinois on Nov. 4, 2014. Rauner said he was "very upset" after Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a filed a motion Thursday to halt pay for state employees until lawmakers and Rauner reach a budget agreement.

State Attorney General Lisa Madigan seeks to halt state employee pay

January 27, 2017

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion Thursday to halt pay for state employees until lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner reach a budget agreement. The motion, filed in St. Clair County Circuit...

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