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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

Jewish Voice for Peace Chicago demonstrators hold a sign Friday calling for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) to condemn killings in Gaza. The group gathered in front of Schakowsky’s district office.

Jewish Voice for Peace, Evanston residents call on Schakowsky to condemn killings in Gaza

May 20, 2018

About 40 people gathered in front of U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s (D-Ill.) district office Friday to call on her to condemn Israeli forces for killing dozens of Palestinians in Gaza. Jewish Voice for...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) speaks at an event. The Senate approved a resolution to allow senators to bring children under the age of one onto the Senate floor.

U.S. Senate approves resolution allowing Duckworth to bring baby onto Senate floor

April 18, 2018

The U.S. Senate approved a resolution Wednesday allowing Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) to bring her baby onto the Senate floor. Duckworth became the first sitting senator to give birth when her daughter,...

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) speaks at an event. Duckworth criticized President Donald Trump for failing to seek Congressional approval for Syrian airstrikes.

Tammy Duckworth criticizes Trump’s airstrike on Syria

April 16, 2018

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s strike against Syria, as the president did not seek Congressional approval. On Friday, the U.S. Military launched...

Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) speak at an event. Duckworth became the first senator to give birth while in office.

Duckworth becomes first sitting U.S. Senator to give birth

April 9, 2018

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) became the first senator to give birth while in office. Her daughter, Maile Pearl Bowlsbey, was born Monday. “Bryan, Abigail and I couldn’t be happier to welcome...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at an event. Biss said on Twitter that “thoughts and prayers aren’t enough” in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Illinois lawmakers call for action in the wake of Florida shooting

February 15, 2018

Illinois politicians and candidates for office called for lawmakers to take action to reduce gun violence following a shooting at a high school in Florida that left 17 dead. On Wednesday afternoon,...

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