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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


The Weekly: Justice-Impacted Writers Project, CTA Accessibility, Lunar New Year

February 2, 2025

What is the Justice-Impacted Writers Project? What is going on with Purple Line accessibility? How did Northwestern celebrate Lunar New Year? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories...

Shuttle buses will be offered to replace the rail service between Linden and Howard.

Purple Line to close for maintenance next weekend

November 1, 2024

If you’re planning to travel via the Chicago Transit Authority “L” trains in Evanston next weekend, you may need to readjust your schedule.  Between Saturday, Nov. 9, and Monday, Nov. 11, the...

“Purple Hearts Mural,” by artist Ryan Tova Katz, was painted across from Foster Station in 2020.

Local artist reflects on expansion of CTA murals

October 24, 2024

When local artist Ryan Tova Katz’s husband told her to quit her three jobs and donate a large-scale mural to a local building, she called the idea “insane.” Today, she remembers it as the project...

A “Civic Plaza” was ranked third of top 20 Evanston Thrives priorities.

City Council approves Living Habitats contract to design ‘Civic Plaza’ downtown

June 12, 2024

City Council approved a nearly $100,000 contract award with Living Habitats, a Chicago-based architectural firm, for the engagement, design and implementation of the Downtown Evanston “Civic Plaza”...

A person wearing a Santa outfit waves from a flatbed railcar.

Gallery: CTA Holiday Train carries Santa, elves to every ‘L’ station

November 29, 2023

Below-freezing temperatures early this week didn’t stop Santa from riding the CTA Holiday Train’s open-air flatbed railcar around Chicago. The passenger cars’ exteriors feature multicolor lights...

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