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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


Editorial: For governor, vote Biss. More importantly, just vote.

March 9, 2018

We all know it’s true. Young Americans vote at lower rates than older people. At one of the country’s most civically engaged campuses, it’s easy to scoff at the idea of complicity, as we constantly...

Gov. Bruce Rauner at a press conference. State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) talks to the media after giving a speech.

Rauner, Ives face off in Republican gubernatorial primary

March 4, 2018

Just over a couple weeks remain until Illinois holds its Republican gubernatorial primary, and both incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner and his challenger, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) have led campaigns...

Democrats lose supermajority in Illinois House

November 10, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner and state Republicans broke the Democrats’ supermajority in the Illinois House late Tuesday night, getting rid of the opposing party's veto power. Republicans remain the minority...

Panelists from the Illinois Senate, Childcare Network of Evanston and Illinois Action for Children discuss the child care funding crisis in Illinois. The state recently ceased funding the Child Care Assistance Fund.

Illinois debt may prevent child care centers from taking on new families

February 27, 2015

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and representatives from the Childcare Network of Evanston and Illinois Action for Children said Thursday that the recent stoppage of state funds for child care centers...

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