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Business

Delay sought for climbing gym at recycling center

COVID-19 is being blamed for a delay in plans to turn Evanston's recycling center into a climbing gym.

By Bill Smith on October 11, 2020 - 10:55 am

Business

Downtown breakfast spot is toast

Eggsperience, a downtown Evanston breakfast and lunch restaurant, has closed after less than a year in business. Chairs and tables have been removed from the business at 812 Church St.,

By Jeff Hirsh on October 10, 2020 - 10:36 am

Business

Metra expects only half of riders to return by end of 2021

Metra, the commuter rail agency that serves Evanston, predicts only 50% of its' pre-COVID ridership will return by the end of next year. Metra has released its 2021 budget, which

By Jeff Hirsh on October 10, 2020 - 10:16 am

Business

Evanston considers electric package delivery bikes

Chicago has approved electric bikes for package delivery, and Evanston is looking at them too.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 9, 2020 - 5:26 pm

Business

Black business owner senses public support

It may not be a scientific survey, but to Larry Murphy, the tip jar in his Yo Fresh Café is a pretty good barometer of the public mood. "People are

By Jeff Hirsh on October 8, 2020 - 4:17 pm

Business

Holiday shopping push starting earlier due to COVID

Evanston merchants are starting their Holiday retail push earlier than usual, thanks to the financial impact of COVID-19.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 6, 2020 - 6:09 pm

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Business

Co-working space to become shiatsu center

The former co-working space at 818 Lake St. has been purchased by Evanston-based Zen Shiatsu Chicago to become its new clinic, school and event space. The property had been home

By Bill Smith on October 6, 2020 - 10:19 am

Business

Curt’s Café buys its building on Central Street

After more than eight years of renting café space at 2922 Central St. in Evanston, the non-profit organization Curt's Café has raised the funds needed to purchase the building. Curt's

By Bill Smith on October 3, 2020 - 10:57 am

Business

Rotary names first woman president

Evanston-based Rotary International today announced the selection of Jennifer Jones, a Rotary member from Windsor, Ontario, as the group's president for 2022-23. It's the first time in the group's 115-year

By Evanston Now on October 1, 2020 - 12:12 pm

Business

Gyms try to stay in financial shape during pandemic

The places that help you stay physically fit are working to stay fiscally fit themselves during the coronavirus pandemic. Some are improvising, using a parking lot as a fitness floor.

By Jeff Hirsh on September 30, 2020 - 8:36 pm

Business

New store is music to downtown’s ears

An empty downtown storefront is about to get a new life.

By Jeff Hirsh on September 29, 2020 - 3:22 pm

Business

Evanston’s jobless rate unchanged as metro rate falls

Evanston's jobless rate remained unchanged last month as layoffs and business closures triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to weigh on the local economy. Figures released this noon by the

By Bill Smith on September 24, 2020 - 12:58 pm

Business

Hecky’s gets EDC support for remodeling

Evanston's Economic Development Committee Wednesday night unanimously recommended approval of city funding to assist two projects, including the renovation of Hecky's Barbecue at 1902 Green Bay Road.

By Bill Smith on September 24, 2020 - 10:27 am

Sports

NU to get millions from football; city, merchants almost nothing

The school will have big TV revenue paydays, but with no fans in the stands merchants will lose out.

By Jeff Hirsh on September 17, 2020 - 4:46 pm

Government

Report: ‘Shop local’ won’t cut it any more

Traditional "shop local" campaigns that try to guilt consumers to buying from local shops won't work during the pandemic, Evanston's economic development manager told aldermen Monday night. Paul Zalmezak said

By Bill Smith on September 15, 2020 - 1:47 pm

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