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Schakowsky backs more federal funds for housing here
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 4:55 pm by Bill Smith
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston defended government spending on housing programs this afternoon on a tour of the proposed site of a federally-funded low-income housing development in the city.
Congresswoman to tour housing project site
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 9:39 am by Bill SmithU.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is scheduled this afternoon to tour the proposed site of a new low-income housing development that's the subject of a $2.5 million federal grant request submitted by the city last week.
Burger joint makes Bon Appetit list
Monday, August 30, 2010, at 8:42 pm by Bill Smith
Edzo's Burger Shop in downtown Evanston has been named one of the top nine "cheap eats" places in Chicagoland by Bon Appetit magazine in its September issue.
Edzo's also was the only restaurant mentioned by the magazine that's located outside the City of Chicago itself.
Thanks, readers, for bringing your friends
Friday, August 27, 2010, at 10:34 am by Bill SmithEvanston Now marked a milestone this summer -- reaching 15,000 readers a month, up roughly 50 percent from the same time a year ago.
That's very encouraging in an era when many people are talking about a declining interest in news.
Summer treats: 38 Degrees
Friday, August 27, 2010, at 7:36 am by Kelsey CollisterThe frozen yogurt shop 38 Degrees opened this month in downtown Evanston.
Some of the toppings available for your yogurt at 38 Degrees.
More find work, but jobless rate unchanged
Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 2:02 pm by Bill SmithEvanston's jobless rate remained unchanged last month at 8.2 percent.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported today that the number of people with jobs in the city increased by 208 people last month to 39,447 but the number of people looking for work grew by 26 to 3,523.
Summer treats: Andy's Frozen Custard
Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 7:06 am by Kelsey Collister
A new soft ice cream shop made a big splash in Evanston this summer with a grand opening offer of free sundaes that had people lined up outside the store all day long on a hot July Friday.
Summer treats: Coldstone Creamery
Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at 5:00 am by Kelsey CollisterSo -- what's your favorite Evanston ice cream shop? Tell us about it from the links at the bottom of this story.
Coldstone Creamery opened five years ago at 1611 Sherman Ave. downtown. Its legacy as a premium ice cream shop lives on today in hearts and souls of ice cream fanatics like myself.
Summer treats: Linz and Vail
Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 6:33 am by Kelsey CollisterIt's been really hot this summer -- and that means Evanstonians have had lots of reasons to check out the city's ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato and frozen custard shops. So now it's time to share your thoughts about who's got the best frozen treats in town.
This week Evanston Now visits a sampling of shops and invites your comments on them all. Look for the list of shops below the story and tell us what you think of them.
Giordano Dance names new executive director
Saturday, August 21, 2010, at 6:57 pm by Bill SmithEvanston-based Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago has named Michael McStraw its executive director effective Sept. 13.
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