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Business owner worries about relatives in Afghanistan

Some are waiting at the Kabul airport, others are in hiding.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 19, 2021 - 8:50 pm

NU plans $75 million tech accelerator project downtown

Will house startups in synthetic biology, nanotechnology and flexible materials.

By Bill Smith on August 19, 2021 - 11:40 am

For stores near ETHS, it’s about more than just students

Owners hope for 'community-based' businesses.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 17, 2021 - 3:02 pm

One hospital group to mandate employee COVID shots

Northshore sets Oct. 31 deadline while AMITA 'strongly encourages' voluntary vaccination for workers.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 16, 2021 - 2:24 pm

Two named to ECF board

The new community foundation board members are Laura-Min Proctor and Minya Nance.

By Bill Smith on August 9, 2021 - 2:20 pm

New restaurants open downtown as COVID resurgence looms

One opened today, two more expected to open soon

By Jeff Hirsh on August 6, 2021 - 3:41 pm

County pushes mediation to avoid evictions

Program is designed to aid both landlords and tenants.

By Bill Smith on August 2, 2021 - 10:56 am

City Council to get new live-work zoning rules

Plan Commission has finished its review of the proposed new rules.

By Bill Smith on August 1, 2021 - 10:54 am

Sprucing up the square

With Fountain Square's fountain on the fritz, Downtown Evanston has found a way to bring different sorts of fun to the space.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 30, 2021 - 7:28 pm

City considers aid to businesses impacted by construction

Merchants on Main and on Howard say they've faced a double whammy from the pandemic and road work.

By Bill Smith on July 28, 2021 - 9:38 am

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Retail plus 34 apartments planned in Varsity rehab project

A real estate brokerage has announced plans for a project that would add 34 apartments to the upper level of the former Varsity Theater building in downtown Evanston.

By Bill Smith on July 27, 2021 - 8:37 pm

Sidewalk art adds color to downtown

Artwork meant brighten the path for shoppers heading to this weekend's sidewalk sale.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 23, 2021 - 4:19 pm

Unemployment rate increased in Evanston last month

The number of people with jobs grew, but the number looking for work increased even more.

By Bill Smith on July 22, 2021 - 2:13 pm

First look at downtown office plans

Project would replace the now-vacant Burger King restaurant downtown. Developer Trammell Crow Company recently completed the Avidor Evanston senior living development a few blocks away.

By Bill Smith on July 21, 2021 - 10:55 am

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Restaurant appeals dismissal of COVID insurance claim

Argues pandemic government shutdown orders amounted to a "natural disaster" that should have been covered.

By Bill Smith on July 21, 2021 - 8:55 am

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