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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


The University of Chicago’s campus.

Northwestern, UChicago alumni talk careers in politics and activism

June 4, 2023

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)(NU McCormick ’83, Kellogg ’88) worked as a business management consultant before running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. He now represents Illinois’...

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Brandon Johnson elected Chicago mayor

April 4, 2023

Cook County Board Commissioner for the 1st District Brandon Johnson won the Chicago mayoral runoff at 51.42% of the vote with 99% of precincts reporting Tuesday night, with former Chicago Public Schools...

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News Quiz: Men’s Basketball, SZA’s arena tour and the Chicago runoff election

March 2, 2023
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Evanston and Northwestern headlines.
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Vallas, Johnson advance to Chicago mayoral election runoff

March 1, 2023

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will face off in the April 4 runoff election for mayor of Chicago following the first round of voting Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. No candidate won more...

Ortiz: Chuy García and the machine he wants to make

Ortiz: Chuy García and the machine he wants to make

February 28, 2023

In my eyes, the most exciting story in this Chicago election is that of Jesús "Chuy" García. I think it’s fascinating how he has tried to make a political machine in the last few years, and how that...

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