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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 passenger uses her Ventra card to pay for a ride on the CTA. CTA and PACE completed their transition to Ventra Tuesday.

CTA and Pace complete transition to Ventra

July 2, 2014

The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace officially completed their transition Tuesday to Ventra and will no longer be accepting old transit fare cards. All payments must be made with a Ventra card or...

Proposal to improve Main Street transit stations moves to City Council

May 14, 2014

Evanston officials on the Plan Commission unanimously voted to send to City Council a proposal to improve the public transportation stations near the intersection of Main Street and Chicago Avenue. The...

Go the distance: Food stops worth the walk

April 23, 2014

Last quarter, my roommate and I had the inspired idea that we would sign up to do a half-marathon this May. We had grand visions of our newly athletic selves jogging happily through the streets of Chicago while...

Evanston moves forward with Main Street transportation project

April 13, 2014

City officials got a first look Wednesday at a report on a potential upgrade to the public transportation stations near the intersection of Main Street and Chicago Avenue. In 2013, Evanston and the...

Updated: Man killed by Metra train near Main Street, death ruled a suicide

December 8, 2013

A 45-year-old man was fatally hit by a Metra train early this morning near Main Street, according to authorities. Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said Train 301 was traveling along the Union Pacific/North...

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