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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


Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner declares victory at Rauner's election night celebration at the Hilton Chicago. Rauner said he would not attend the inauguration of Donald Trump this month.

Gov. Bruce Rauner will not go to Trump inauguration

January 5, 2017

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, with a spokesperson saying he will instead focus on negotiating a state budget. Inaugurations have long...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks at an event in October. Duckworth was sworn in on Tuesday by Vice President Joe Biden.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth sworn-in by vice president

January 3, 2017

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday, officially joining the Senate in the 115th Congress. Duckworth was among 34 Senators sworn-in on Tuesday and joins...

Off Script: After Trump, using art as political resistance

November 15, 2016

On Wednesday night, I had to pull myself out of bed. As director of the 75th Annual Dolphin Show, “Little Shop of Horrors,” I should have felt the six months’ worth of daily preparation and giddy...

Less than 10 percent of Evanston voters cast ballot for Donald Trump

November 11, 2016

Although the results of the presidential election stunned many, voting margins in Evanston were as expected for a predominantly-Democratic city. About 7 percent of Evanston residents voted for president-elect...

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Election Night Party at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016.

Evanston residents stunned by unexpected results of 2016 presidential election

November 9, 2016

As the presidential election swayed from favoring Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump, Evanston residents at Tommy Nevin’s Pub transitioned from celebrating U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and state Rep. Robyn...

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