All aboard, germaphobes! A microbiologist offers reassurance about germs on the train.
Imagine you’re riding the train. Do you see the takeout another passenger spilled all over the floor? Smell cigarette smoke? Feel the breath of an uncomfortably close stranger on your neck? Or maybe that mysterious sticky substance under your shoe. And do you now feel the need to wash your hands? Because reporter Georgia Kerrigan […]
A Ride into the past: A look at the CTA Heritage Fleet
While we can’t go back in time, there are always opportunities to relive a bit of our past. The CTA offers this to the public through their Heritage Fleet of retired traincars and buses. Sophia Casa talked to the manager of the program to learn more.
The Daily Cat | Thurs. 2-26-26
<h2>WNUR News’ Daily Briefing – Thursday 26th, 2026</h2> <h3>Withholding of 259 million dollars, MrBeast employee insider trading, Evanston Main Street fair, Weather is cold</h3> WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.
Meet Joabe Barbosa, the man running every street in Chicago
The CTA is a cheap and reliable option to traverse most of the city — but for some residents, it’s not enough. Savannah Bond hops off the L and laces up her shoes to learn more about Chicago from the man running every one of its streets
The Daily Cat | 2-25-26
Wednesday February 25, 2026: Northwestern Sports, Bailey Sullivan, Black History Month Open Mic, State of the Union. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.
The Daily Cat | 2-23-26
Monday February 23, 2026: Northwestern sports, Evanston Public Library, District 65, Argyle Lunar New Year parade, Winter Olympics 2026. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.
Joji returns after three-year hiatus with experimental “Piss in the Wind”
The B-List: Winter Olympics, The Newest “Sally” and a Valentine’s Day Box Office Smash
WELCOME TO THE B-LIST, YOUR WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF CELEBRITY MESS AND POP CULTURE. THIS WEEK: THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR NANCY GUTHRIE, THE ROM- COM SMASH TOPPING THE BOX OFFICE, AND U-S GOES FOR GOLD AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS. *music out* OSCAR WINNING ACTOR ROBERT DUVALL HAS DIED. HE IS KNOWN FOR HIS ROLES IN ICONIC […]
For Members Only Harambee’s Upcoming Short Film – Our House
[Our House Short Film Blocking Day] DARASIMI BANKOLE: Harambee is the annual celebration for Black history and Black culture for FMO otherwise known as For Members Only, Northwestern’s Black student union. In past years they’ve done things like an art exhibit and a fashion show for the celebration. This year, they’re doing something they’ve never […]
This Valentine’s Day, choose Chicago’s finest for your bouquet
With Valentine’s Day coming up, grocery stores are stocking their shelves with all kinds of bouquets. Supriya Akella has the story on where these bouquets come from, and why they might not be the wisest choice for your Valentine, or for the planet.