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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 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

July 1, 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...

John Szostek writes suggestions for improvement of the Main Street Metra Station on a large map at a workshop hosted by the city Thursday. Szostek leases the land where the station is located, and he said he wants to see more people on the street corner.

Evanston hosts first meeting on Chicago-Main transit to gauge community needs

April 12, 2013

More than 40 residents offered suggestions Thursday night to improve the area near Evanston’s Main Street station on the Purple Line in a workshop hosted by the city. The group met at Lincoln Elementary...

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.

Man dies after falling down stairs at CTA station on Howard Street

March 19, 2013

An apparently drunk man died early this morning after falling down the stairs at the CTA station on Howard Street, the Chicago Police Department said. Keith Anderson of the 1400 block of South Canal...

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