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Author Terra Brockman speaks about her book on sustainable, small-scale farming at the Evanston History Center. Brockman described one year on her brother’s central Illinois farm, Henry’s Farm, which sells produce at the Evanston Farmers Market.

Evanston History Center hosts author of sustainable farming memoir

February 20, 2015

An author spoke Thursday evening about a year spent on a central Illinois farm and the importance of supporting sustainable farming, the subject of her book. Terra Brockman, author of “The Seasons...

Cars pass by the lot where Valli Produce plans to open a grocery store this summer. Valli Produce requested financial aid from the city to fund improvements to the site.

Valli grocery store requests aid for shopping center renovations

February 19, 2015

Local grocery chain Valli Produce is on schedule to open an Evanston location this summer, pending approval of up to $2 million in financial assistance. City Council will vote Monday on whether to...

Evanston business districts await beautification grant decision

February 19, 2015

Evanston City Council is slated to hear a proposal from six neighborhood business groups requesting $54,000 in funding for beautification and various other projects at their next meeting. The proposal...

Indoor playground, cafe opens in Evanston for family activities

February 12, 2015

A Chicago-based indoor playground and family cafe is expanding to Evanston, the first such business in the city. Little Beans Cafe, 430 Asbury Ave., opens Friday and will provide Evanston residents...

Flower-donating nonprofit opens Evanston location

February 9, 2015

A national nonprofit that recycles flowers and donates them to local medical patients has launched its newest branch in Evanston. Random Acts of Flowers-Chicago, 2000 Greenleaf St., opened last month....

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