Downtown
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.
Two teens shot downtown
Sunday, August 8, 2010, at 12:31 pm by Bill SmithA dispute among teenagers near the Davis Street CTA station in downtown Evanston late Saturday night left two of them suffering from gunshot wounds.
Downtown holding its own on retail shops
Friday, July 30, 2010, at 10:47 am by Bill SmithDespite the slow economy, Downtown Evanston has at least held its own as retail businesses have opened and closed during the first half of the year.
That was the report to the city's Economic Development Committee this week from Carolyn Dellutri, executive director of the Downtown Evanston marketing organization.
Price cut generates more parking revenue
Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 8:15 am by Bill SmithIt worked for the airlines and the hotel industry, and now it appears to be working for the City of Evanston. It is variable pricing.
Rotary chief tells why group picked Evanston
Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 4:28 pm by Charles BartlingThe new president of Rotary International told local Rotarians this morning that he's dug into the group's archives to learn why it ended up with its world headquarters here in Evanston.
Bike race rolls into Evanston Sunday
Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 2:00 pm by Bill Smith
The North Shore Grand Prix bike race rolls through Evanston all day on Sunday, wrapping up with professional-level racers speeding through downtown streets at over 30 miles an hour late in the afternoon.
Electrical fire forces evacuation of YMCA
Sunday, July 4, 2010, at 7:31 am by Bill Smith
ComEd crews were working to install a new transformer in the alley by the McGaw YMCA this morning after a transformer fire forced evacuation of the downtown Evanston building Saturday night.
No one was injured, but more than 90 residents had to spend the night at an emergency shelter set up at the Robert Crown Center.
Art colony pops up at Fountain Square
Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 5:48 pm by Brittney Wong
Two hundred artists from all over the country are showing off the full spectrum of the fine arts to downtown Evanston at the Fountain Square Art Festival this weekend.
Committee vote leaves spa owner stressed
Thursday, June 24, 2010, at 8:56 pm by Brittney Wong
The owner of a small chain of health spas hoping to move into vacant space at Sherman Plaza in downtown Evanston had her request for facade improvement money turned down this week by the city's Economic Development Committee.
'Art Under Glass' expands to Davis Street
Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 12:19 pm by Laura FolklArt Under Glass, the program that showcases Evanston artists in unoccupied storefront windows, expands this week to include six windows at 500 Davis St. downtown.
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