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Twenty-eight years ago to the day, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) claimed victory in a Democratic primary that came to define Illinois’ 9th Congressional District for a generation. On Tuesday night, Democratic voters found her prospective successor in Mayor Daniel Biss. Amid neon beer signs and polished vintage cars at Double Clutch Brewing Company, his...

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As progressive content creator Kat Abughazaleh stepped onto a stage following her loss in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District Democratic primary race Tuesday evening, chants of “We love you, Kat!” filled Replay Andersonville, the bar hosting her campaign’s election watch party. The Associated Press called the race for Mayor Daniel Biss at 9:36 p.m. The watch...

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Sporting navy campaign buttons and holding signs, supporters of State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) filled The Glen Club’s ballroom in Glenview, Illinois on Tuesday evening.  After eagerly awaiting the results of the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, as it became apparent that Mayor Daniel Biss would prevail, they gathered in front of the...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated March 17 at 11:02 p.m.  Pastor John Elleson won the Republican primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, surpassing Spanish interpreter Rocío Cleveland, former software writer Paul Friedman and IT consultant Mark Su. Elleson has 48.5% of the vote, with...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated March 17 at 10:03 p.m.  Mayor Daniel Biss has secured the Democratic nomination to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District and appears poised to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), marking the district’s first leadership change since 1999. Biss...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated March 17 at 9:50 p.m.  Winnetka environmentalist Patrick Hanley declared victory over opponent and Evanston attorney Rachel Ruttenberg in the Democratic primary election to represent the 9th District in the Illinois Senate Tuesday night. Hanley has 51.5% of the...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated March 17 at 10:03 p.m.  Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton leads the Democratic primary race to succeed outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). Stratton has 39.5% of the vote with 81% of ballots counted, according to data from the Associated...

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In May 2025, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) announced her retirement after nearly 30 years in office, sparking the first competitive race to represent Evanston in the U.S. House of Representatives this century. The generational race has drawn national attention and features a sprawling field of 15 Democratic and four Republican candidates.  Two weeks ago,...

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A former student of Mayor Daniel Biss alleged the Democratic congressional frontrunner “had an inappropriate romantic relationship” with her during her time at the University of Chicago in a Monday afternoon Bluesky post. Megan Wachspress, a Stanford Law School lecturer, was an undergraduate majoring in mathematics and political science at UChicago from 2002 to 2006,...

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The Daily Northwestern · The Open Seat: What journalists and analysts are watching across the 9th District on primary Election Day   RYAN OTTIGNON: It’s Illinois’ primary Election Day Tuesday, and people around the country are watching the battle to represent the sprawling 9th Congressional District. But what exactly should you be looking for on...

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Jewish voters could be decisive in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, a wide-open contest that has drawn national attention for its debates surrounding Israel and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. The district, which was nearly 12% Jewish as of 2024, is a traditional Democratic stronghold and home to one of...

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For several Black voters and organizers in Evanston, the election to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) represents a turning point for the city and an opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to Washington. As Evanston gears up to elect a new congressperson for the first time since 1999, Black voters are weighing their...

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For many Asian and Muslim families across Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, casting a ballot in Tuesday’s primary election represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity. But language access, voter mobilization and low trust in government, among other factors, will all impact how Illinois’ Asian and Muslim voices are represented. The Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition, a group composed of...

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For the first time since 1999, Evanston voters are preparing to send a new U.S. representative to Washington. For advocates from Evanston’s growing Latino community, there are several priorities they are bringing to the ballot box.  Evanston’s Latino population nearly doubled from 2000 to 2020, according to U.S. Census data. As of 2024, about 13.7%...

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Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual misconduct. When Northbrook, Illinois, resident T.J. Brown was five years old, his father took him to a voting booth gymnasium early one morning in 1980. Brown remembers his father being “all charged up” to vote for former President Ronald Reagan.  Brown grew up in a Republican household...

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When I walked into Cahn Auditorium on Friday night, the venue was already buzzing with energy. Students filled every seat in view, ready for Celebrasia, one of Northwestern’s biggest and most anticipated cultural events of the year.  Over the course of two and a half hours, I saw incredible performances from Asian Pacific Islander Desi...

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Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. Northwestern lost its second home game in a row Sunday afternoon, falling 15-16 to Ohio State...

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Reel8 Productions creates social media videos featuring content that speaks to the interests, lifestyles and commonalities of Northwestern students, according to Co-Founder and Executive Director of reel8 and Medill senior Judy Zeng. Inspired by channels like Jubilee and Cut, the founding members of the unscripted video production club wanted to create similar videos with a...

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Northwestern baseball lost 15-1 in seven innings against USC in the team’s Big Ten opener Friday. This loss marks Northwestern’s eighth loss since the start of the season. While the Wildcats maintained a 0-0 tie with the Trojans in the first two innings, USC’s two two-run homers in the top of the third inning gave...

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As a storm and chants of “Let’s go Bucks” simultaneously rained down on Ryan Fieldhouse, Ohio State goalkeeper Jocelyn Torres corralled the game-winning save of junior midfielder Taylor Lapointe’s shot. No. 4 Northwestern was stunned at home once again.  Despite a 9-1 scoring run that put the Wildcats (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) ahead 10-6, they...

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