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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


 A commuter uses the new Ventra system at the Davis Street CTA station. Ventra allows users to tap their cards for entry rather than swiping them and can be managed online.

What students need to know about CTA’s new Ventra system

September 24, 2013

Ventra,the Chicago Transit Authority’s long-awaited new payment system, fully launched earlier this month. The contactless cards allow commuters to manage El and bus funds online, and the tap-and-go...

Northwestern Law students will be some of the first to use CTAs new Ventra ticketing system when it debuts Monday.

Northwestern Law students offered head start on new CTA payment system

August 1, 2013

Northwestern Law students will be among the first users of a new payment system for the Chicago Transit Authority when it rolls out next week. Starting Monday, students from the School of Law, Rush...

Commuters wait for a Chicago-bound train at the Davis Street CTA station in April. Earlier this year, the CTA began its first major upgrade to the Purple Line in nearly four decades.

CTA begins third phase of major upgrade to Purple Line

July 25, 2013

The Chicago Transit Authority this month entered the third phase of its first major construction on the Purple Line in nearly 40 years. The $2 million project involves replacing over 6,000 aging and...

A man died Sunday night after falling on the electrified third rail at the CTA station on Howard Street, officials said. The El stop is near the Chicago-Evanston border.

Updated: Man dies after falling on third rail at CTA station on Howard Street

July 1, 2013

A 26-year-old Glenview man died Sunday night after he accidentally fell on the electrified third rail at the CTA station on Howard Street, officials said. The man fell off the El platform at about 7:15...

City officials are looking to balance between downtown Evanstons thriving restaurant scene with a number of empty properties in the area.

In Focus: Downtown Evanston looks beyond restaurant scene for economic boon

May 20, 2013

The ambient lighting and warmth of Found, a contemporary American bistro established in Evanston late last year, highlights its thoughtful, locally produced dishes. The restaurant sits at a refurbished...

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