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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

Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at the Northwestern School of Law in 2015. Durbin cosigned a letter with Sen. Tammy Duckworth urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to “stand up” for Illinois residents in the face of a potential repeal of Obamacare.

Illinois Democrats warn Rauner over potential Obamacare repeal impacts

February 2, 2017

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) urged Gov. Bruce Rauner to oppose a repeal of the Affordable Care Act in a letter sent Tuesday. In the letter, the senators point to the potential...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) poses for a picture alongside 98-year-old labor activist Beatrice Lumpkin at an event in Chicago. Schakowsky denounced Trump’s executive action to restrict immigration from seven countries and pledged to continue to advocate for immigrants.

State Democrats voice support for bill to nullify Trump’s executive order

February 1, 2017

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order barring immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, Illinois Democrats have voiced support for a bill that would nullify the order. If...

Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner declares victory at Rauners 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 6, 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 4, 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...

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