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Business

Foreclosure lawsuit filed against Hilton Orrington

Owner expected to turn over the keys to lender.

By Bill Smith posted 11 hours ago

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Government

Farmers market may move to Fountain Square

But move likely not to happen until 2023.

By Bill Smith on February 25, 2021 - 9:01 am

Business

Operator cancels lease on downtown Evanston theater complex

The Cinemark Theater complex in downtown Evanston, which closed along with countless movie theaters nationwide during the coronavirus pandemic, will not be reopening.

By Jeff Hirsh on February 23, 2021 - 7:18 am

Government

Federal funds to help offset Metra, CTA and Pace losses

Money from Washington will close most of the projected budget gap for transit agencies serving Evanston. But state funding cuts are a new risk.

By Jeff Hirsh on February 18, 2021 - 12:43 pm

Business

ZBA gets nonprofit’s plan for retail incubator

Evanston's Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled Tuesday evening to review plans to turn the former EZ Spuds property at 2223 Washington St. into a multi-use business incubator called The

By Bill Smith on February 15, 2021 - 11:13 am

Business

Mixed use retail planned for former E-Z Spuds site

A former wholesale foods business in an industrial section of Washington Street would become a mixed-use retail development under plans reviewed by an Evanston city committee Wednesday.

By Bill Smith on February 4, 2021 - 11:43 am

Business

Jiu Jitsu to replace auto repair on Central

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu studio is planned to take over the long-vacant site of a former auto transmission repair shop at 1803 Central St. in Evanston.

By Bill Smith on February 3, 2021 - 5:55 pm

Sports

NU football getting robotic quarterback designed by two grads

The Seeker is proving a popular training tool with college and pro teams

By Jeff Hirsh on February 1, 2021 - 4:02 pm

Business

Evanston not spared from jobless rate increase

Evanston’s jobless rate rose last month — as did the rates for the Chicago metro area and the state.

By Bill Smith on January 28, 2021 - 1:04 pm

Business

Orrington reopening delayed — hotel outlook remains grim

Reopening of the Hilton Orrington hotel in downtown Evanston has been delayed, and there are now questions about the long-term ownership and operation of the property.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 25, 2021 - 6:16 pm

Business

City wants pretty pictures on vacant storefronts

Evanston aldermen this evening will discuss a plan to require owners of vacant storefronts to change how they cover the shop windows. Until now the city has required that windows

By Bill Smith on January 25, 2021 - 10:24 am

Business

Restaurants cleared to offer limited indoor seating

Restaurants in Evanston and the rest of suburban Cook County should be able to start offering limited indoor seating today as relaxed COVID-19 restrictions go into effect.

By Bill Smith on January 23, 2021 - 10:01 am

Government

Transit agencies hope ‘Amtrak Joe’ comes through

When he was a United States senator, Joe Biden commuted every day for years on the train between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and his work in Washington, DC, earning

By Jeff Hirsh on January 21, 2021 - 6:10 pm

Business

State lifts some COVID restrictions on gyms, museums

Rule change impacts some businesses in the category more than others.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 19, 2021 - 4:44 pm

Government

Pritzker relaxes COVID restrictions — but not here

Still no indoor dining to be allowed in Evanston

By Bill Smith on January 15, 2021 - 1:30 pm

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