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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


Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a podium

Pritzker proposes 2024 fiscal year budget, focuses on education and behavioral health

February 15, 2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State address Wednesday, proposing budget allocations for the 2024 fiscal year and highlighting plans to improve access to education and behavioral health...

Letter to the Editor: Higher education funding cuts are urgent issue for all Illinois residents, NU students

May 14, 2017

As the end of the spring legislative session in Springfield arrives, hope for a better tomorrow perseveres. Both political parties share some common goals: keep Illinoisans from leaving, attract more residents,...

Mark Weiner, president and CEO of CJE SeniorLife, speaks at a panel about the state budget Tuesday night. Weiner said many nonprofits, including his own, have already closed or may close because of the budget stalemate.

State Sen. Daniel Biss moderates community discussion on impacts of no state budget

April 27, 2016

Community leaders discussed the impacts of the state budget impasse on public services, higher education and the state economy, during a panel hosted by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) on Tuesday night....

Northwestern covers $2.4 million of tuition grants owed by state

April 21, 2016

Northwestern is covering about $2.4 million in grants for low- and middle-income students on campus, funds Illinois has not provided since January due to the ongoing state budget deadlock. The University...

ASG President Julia Watson hears comments from senators on ASG’s funding system during Senate’s March 4 meeting. Vice president for student groups Kenny Mok introduced his committee’s plan for B-status funding, which Senate will vote on March 11.

Three Senate seats change hands after ASG reapportionment

March 5, 2015

Associated Student Government revealed the 15 student groups that will hold Senate seats for the 2015-2016 school year at its meeting Wednesday, with College Republicans and College Democrats losing...

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