Skip to Main Content
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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The Ripple: Out sick

The Ripple: Out sick

May 25, 2022

    After spending months out sick with long COVID-19, Dave Z returned to work at Chicago O’Hare Airport the week the city’s mass transit mask mandate was lifted. We talked three...

A blue bus passes under a gray overpass while a train goes by above.

Pritzker: Pace, Metra, CTA mask mandates lifted

April 19, 2022

Patrons will no longer be required to wear masks on Illinois public transit following a Tuesday announcement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Masks will become optional at Illinois airports, Pritzker said,...

A vaccine needle with a heart in the background. The heart is red and the photo background is a light green. D

Cook County Health to open COVID-19 vaccination sites in Forest Park, Matteson, Des Plaines

January 17, 2022

With COVID-19 cases surging in Illinois and the addition of vaccine mandates in cities like Evanston, Cook County Health is opening three new vaccination sites this week.  These sites will offer initial...

The image depicts the “L” train covered with holiday lights and “Happy Holidays” displayed on the side. The train rides a candy cane track. Santa rides his sleigh with reindeer on an open-air train car.

CTA Holiday “L” Train is back for the 30th year

December 1, 2021

All aboard the Allstate Chicago Transit Authority Holiday Train for its 30th year of holiday magic. After a one-year pandemic-driven hiatus, the train — dressed in holiday lights and the season's decorations...

Hiredesai: Ode to Chicago

Hiredesai: Ode to Chicago

October 10, 2021

As a Student Admissions Volunteer, I often have conversations with prospective students. While each exchange varies, there are some questions that continue to come up in some form or another. One of these...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
CTA