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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


State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) explains his pension reform plan to 300 people at a town hall meeting in Wilmette on Monday. Biss is among a group of Illinois Democrats sponsoring two bills to reform the state's underfunded pension system.

Local Democrats call for pension reform

February 4, 2013

Illinois needs to implement structural reforms in order to solve its pension problem, a group of local Democrats said at a town hall meeting Monday night. State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston),Rep. Robyn...

Teens from the  Chute Middle School theater group speak out against violence during a MLK Day celebration. YOU hosted the celebration Monday to celebrate King's legacy with a message of non-violence.

Evanston youth celebrate MLK Day with message of non-violence

January 21, 2013

A crowd of 200 Evanston residents clapped, cheered and danced a little Gangnam Style during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration organized by the nonprofit Youth Organizations Umbrella. YOU...

Evanston Democrats sweep races

November 7, 2012

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Skokie) and State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) all won by a wide margin Tuesday night against Republican challengers Timothy Wolfe, Glenn Farkas and...

State lawmakers address pensions at local discussion

October 31, 2012

Two Illinois state lawmakers met with constituents Tuesday for a discussion on health care and pension reform. About 20 people attended the discussion led by State Rep. Daniel Biss (D-Skokie) and...

Glenn Farkas (second from left), the Republican challenger for Illinois' 9th District state senate seat, speaks at a debate-like forum hosted by the Central Street Neighbors Association on Thursday. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl (left) represented Farkas’s opponent, state Sen. Daniel Biss (D) at the event.

State-level candidates debate in Evanston forum

October 19, 2012

The Central Street Neighbors Association hosted a forum Thursday night for several Illinois House and state senate candidates in an Evanston middle school. Nearly 50 people met at Haven Middle School...

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