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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


With tree-lined sidewalks, a protected bike path along Sheridan Road and three rail stops just blocks away from campus, the area adjacent to the University provides a spectrum of different options to explore.

The Chicago area has one of America’s most robust transportation networks. Here’s how NU students can use it

August 10, 2023

Northwestern sits about 12 miles from the skyscrapers of downtown Chicago. The transportation tentacles of the nation’s third-largest city stretch all the way to Evanston, giving NU students a plethora...

Howard-bound Purple Line gray “L” train is approaching Dempster station platform.

University-backed transportation options make Chicago commuting more accessible, students say

June 12, 2023

Karen Rodriguez, a junior at the University of Chicago, took the CTA Orange Line daily to her high school in the South Loop. Now, thanks to her Ventra U-Pass, she said she can continue to ride the train...

Overhead black sign of train platform that says, “South Blvd.”

CTA plans Red and Purple Line renovations, prioritizing ADA accessibility and increased capacity

April 9, 2023

This is a modernization-bound train making all stops. Doors closing on the right.  The Chicago Transit Authority announced work on the next phases of the Red and Purple Modernization Program, aiming...

People cross a street in downtown Evanston. The crosswalk, located next to a Whole Foods, is lined with trees.

Northwestern students say walkability around campus builds community, draws them to local businesses

March 30, 2023

For some Northwestern community members from less walkable cities around the country, downtown Evanston provides a welcome change.  According to Walk Score, a website that provides local amenity guides...

An illustration of houses on a bridge over water.

Moving to Evanston for the first time? Here’s what you need to know

August 12, 2022

When people who aren’t familiar with Northwestern ask me where I go to school, I often find myself telling them my university is in “a suburb just outside of Chicago.”  Once you’re here, though,...

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