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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 governor Pat Quinn at a protest in Chicago. Quinn and seven other democratic candidates will face off in the primary election for Illinois attorney general.

Democratic candidates for Illinois attorney general face crowded field

March 7, 2018

Democratic candidates for Illinois attorney general have struggled to stand out in the crowded field as the March 20 primary approaches. Eight candidates, ranging from a former governor to a political...

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn attends the grand opening of Kerry Woods Cubs Field in September 2015. Quinn (School of Law ‘80) will donate a collection of his personal papers to the University Archives.

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, a Northwestern alum, donates to University Archives

November 10, 2017

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (School of Law ’80) will donate a collection of his personal papers to the University Archives, according to a Thursday news release. The papers include Quinn’s correspondence...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August 2016. Rauner announced his re-election bid for governor with a campaign video denouncing corruption and career politicians.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner announces re-election bid

October 23, 2017

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner announced his re-election bid for Illinois governor on Monday in a campaign video, promising to fight corruption and career politicians. Rauner said in the video that he...

Union members speak to the crowd at a Labor Day protest in Chicago. Hundreds of fast food workers, hospital employees and airport workers advocated for higher wages and benefits in a series of walkouts and marches.

Evanston representatives, University employees join hundreds marching for union rights, higher wage

September 6, 2017

Evanston union members and Northwestern employees joined hundreds of fast food workers, hospital employees and airport workers in a march through Chicago on Labor Day to advocate for union rights and a...

Mayoral candidate Jeff Smith speaks at a city meeting. Smith is running on a progressive platform including environmental stewardship and affordable housing.

Longtime advocate Jeff Smith prioritizing progressive aims

February 7, 2017

When Jeff Smith was an undergraduate student at Northwestern, he saw Jimmy Carter speak in front of a sparse crowd on campus. Invigorated, he soon found himself volunteering at the local Democratic Party...

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