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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


Commuters wait for a Chicago-bound train at the Davis Street CTA station in April. Earlier this year, the CTA began its first major upgrade to the Purple Line in nearly four decades.

CTA begins third phase of major upgrade to Purple Line

July 25, 2013

The Chicago Transit Authority this month entered the third phase of its first major construction on the Purple Line in nearly 40 years. The $2 million project involves replacing over 6,000 aging and...

Goodman: Summer internship underscores need for U-Passes for all Northwestern students

Goodman: Summer internship underscores need for U-Passes for all Northwestern students

July 17, 2013

During my internship this summer in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, I have learned to appreciate my daily commute on the Purple Line Express — a chunk of relaxing quiet time in a hectic work...

A man died Sunday night after falling on the electrified third rail at the CTA station on Howard Street, officials said. The El stop is near the Chicago-Evanston border.

Updated: Man dies after falling on third rail at CTA station on Howard Street

June 30, 2013

A 26-year-old Glenview man died Sunday night after he accidentally fell on the electrified third rail at the CTA station on Howard Street, officials said. The man fell off the El platform at about 7:15...

Blotter: April 25

April 24, 2013

Two men arrested after allegedly stripping stolen car for parts Evanston Police arrested two men Monday in connection with possession of a stolen vehicle, Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. Police used theft-prevention...

CTA installs new digital screens on Evanston stations

April 14, 2013

The Chicago Transit Authority has installed new digital screens on Evanston's Purple Line stations as part of a larger initiative to update train-tracking devices. Work to install the new generation...

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