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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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The interior of the OKAY Cannabis dispensary. The owners are putting finishing touches on the dispensary and the West Town Bakery that is attached to it.

A budding South Evanston business venture combines bakery, dispensary

January 30, 2024

At a new South Evanston business set to open next month, customers will be able to purchase coffee, croissants and cannabis all under one roof. A bakery connected to Evanston’s second dispensary will...

Panelists talk after the Economic State of Downtown Evanston luncheon hosted by the League of Women Voters of Evanston.

Downtown stakeholders quell economic concerns at LWVE panel

January 28, 2024

Downtown Evanston business district stakeholders met economic concerns with optimism Saturday during a panel hosted by the League of Women Voters of Evanston. Hot-button issues including town-gown relations,...

HEART Certified Auto Care owner Brian Moak stands with his father and two sons.

Auto Care company owner talks queer identity in a straight male-dominated industry

January 25, 2024

Growing up, Brian Moak looked forward to days off school, but not for the same reasons as his peers. While many students took the opportunity to sleep in or visit friends, Moak was eager to spend the day...

Salvation Army Thrift Store in Evanston, located at 2424 Oakton St, Evanston.

Three months since opening, Evanston’s new second-hand store says winter coat is a first priority

January 21, 2024

Evanston’s new Salvation Army Thrift Store has entered its first winter season, marking three months since the location’s opening. The store, located at 2424 Oakton St., Evanston, opened its doors...

Retail vacancies have dropped, but downtown Evanston still faces headwinds as it enters 2024.

Mixed signals for downtown Evanston as retailers enter new year

January 11, 2024

Matthew Abitbol opened a specialty footwear store in downtown Evanston just before the COVID-19 pandemic closed the world down. “We would chase down a single sale,” said Abitbol, the owner of Commonwealth...

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