Sameena Mustafa, a candidate in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House 5th District of Illinois, was born in Evanston and describes her hometown as a “progressive beacon.” "There is a foundation...

CHICAGO — U.S. Sen Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) discussed health care, immigration and the investigation of President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia during a town hall in...

CHICAGO — Large protests rarely begin with the Chicken Dance, but Saturday’s Tax March in Chicago’s Richard J. Daley plaza was an exception. The march — attended by thousands of protesters —...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) announced Wednesday that she will not attend Friday’s inauguration, adding her name to a growing list of Democrats boycotting the event out of dismay for President-elect...

Speakers at the annual Northwestern Climate Change Symposium discussed local and international issues regarding water, energy and climate at Norris University Center on Thursday. The goal of the annual...