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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

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...

A CTA passenger boards a 151 Sheridan bus on West Adams Street, May 14, 2020. Since the start of COVID-19, Chicago public transit systems have seen significant decreases in ridership.

CTA grapples with fallout from COVID-19

May 27, 2020

As Chicago prepares to take steps to reopen the city, public transportation has faced unprecedented drops in ridership since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. City officials have identified public...

Karen McCormick, state Rep. Robyn Gabel’s chief of staff, speaks with Wilmette resident John Plante at Gabel’s office hours Saturday. North Shore constituents had the opportunity to voice their concerns and make proposals to the office of their state representative.

Constituents make proposals, voice concerns at state representative’s Evanston office hours

February 24, 2019

North Shore residents had the chance on Saturday to voice their concerns directly to the office of state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston). Gabel’s chief of staff Karen McCormick hosted public office...

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