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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


Chris Kirkpatrick poses at his graduation from NU in 1999, where he earned a degree in clinical psychology. The U.S Senate passed a bill in his name last month, after he was ousted from his job at a Veterans Affairs hospital in 2009 for whistleblowing and died by suicide.

Northwestern alumnus inspires federal law aimed at protecting whistleblowers

November 20, 2017

During a regular day of work at a Veterans Affairs hospital, Chris Kirkpatrick (SPS ’99) bragged of his dog training abilities. But when he issued a command, his dog would not obey. This was just...

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth celebrates on March 15 after her Democratic primary victory on election night at the Ivy Room in Chicago. She was endorsed by President Barack Obama in her Senate race against Mark Kirk on Wednesday.

President Obama endorses Rep. Tammy Duckworth in Senate race

April 7, 2016

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden endorsed Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) for Senate on Wednesday in her race against incumbent Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.). “I’m proud to support Tammy...

Cheri Bustos, U.S. representative for Illinois’ 17th District, talks to students about her journalism background and her political career at a Monday event with Medill Prof. Peter Slevin’s class. Bustos, who is running for reelection in 2016, discussed being a woman in politics and how her investigative reporting background informs her work in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos talks women in Congress, 2016 election

February 23, 2016

Women in politics approach government differently, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) told students Monday night. Bustos, who was elected to represent Illinois’ 17th district — which covers a large...

American Legion post in Evanston holds annual pancake fundraiser

November 4, 2012

For 91-year-old World War II veteran Bob Larsen, the American Legion Post 42 annual pancake breakfast is a chance to connect with other retired servicemen. “I came to the annual breakfast every...

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks is expected to decide Thursday whether to recommend landmark status for the former site of Prentice Women's Hospital. The designation would make it harder for Northwestern to demolish the old building to make way for a new research facility.

In Focus: After decades-spanning strife, fate of former Prentice site nears

October 31, 2012

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday endorsed Northwestern’s plan to demolish the old Prentice Women’s Hospital and build a new biomedical research facility, lending one of the most authoritative...

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