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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


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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...

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Navigating public transit on campus, in Evanston and around the windy city

August 15, 2021

It’s no doubt the campus shuttles and public transportation options you’ll encounter in Evanston will help you navigate campus, Evanston and downtown Chicago — you don’t have to worry about parking...

A Pace bus passes under the CTA Purple Line.

Metra announces changes to Evanston service through Union Pacific North Line

June 16, 2021

After receiving community feedback, Metra announced plans to adapt its service of the Union Pacific North Line, according to a Wednesday city news release.  The route currently stops at Evanston's...

A CTA train pulls away from the station. Several individuals stand on the elevated platform in the daylight waiting for a train.

Teen fatally struck by CTA Yellow Line train

March 27, 2021

A teenage boy was struck and killed by a Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line train near the Howard Street stop Friday morning. The boy, who is believed to be a 14-year-old Chicago resident, was hit...

Blotter: Theft on Metra line, at Target

August 3, 2020

A backpack and its contents were stolen from a Metra train Sunday night. A 48-year-old man was riding on the northbound Union Pacific Metra Line around 10 p.m., according to Evanston Police Cmdr. Brian...

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