Workers were returning the sidewalk cafe furniture Saturday to the Church Street walkway outside the Farmhouse restaurant in downtown Evanston, just one sign that al fresco dining will return to the city soon.
Spotted in downtown Evanston yesterday -- folks talking about plans for new signage on the building at 622 Davis St. that used to house Cheesie's Pub and Grub.
Owners of the Peckish Pig on Howard Street will seek city approval this week for plans to open a new event space called Palmhouse across Callan Avenue from their existing brew pub.
News of higher tax assessments and the city's first homicide of the year were among the stories that drew the most reader interest on Evanston Now last month.
The owners of Nic's Organic Fast Food will try this week to relaunch the approval process for a proposed drive-thru restaurant at Gross Point Road and Crawford Avenue that was rejected by Evanston officials two years ago.
The City of Evanston's annual economic development report says sales and other business tax revenue increased 8 percent last year while retail and office vacancies declined to their lowest levels in a decade.
Despite what you may have heard about an increase in local "news deserts" -- towns without any publications covering community news -- that's not the case here in Evanston.
SASI, Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes, today announced the launch of a new name and brand -- Argentium Care -- to represent the 40-year-old Evanston-based not-for-profit organization.
