Alan Perez, Reporter
November 8, 2016
Filed under Business, City, Local
Some Evanston businesses say they aren’t too worried about a potential tax on sugary drinks in Cook County.
In the executive budget recommendation for the 2017 fiscal year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle propo...
Syd Stone, Reporter
November 6, 2016
Filed under Business, City, Latest Stories
A new Hawaiian-inspired restaurant, Aloha Poke Co., is set to open in January on Davis Street at the former location of Jamba Juice.
Aloha founder and owner Zach Friedlander said he hopes to open the location, his fourth,...
Sumin Woo, Reporter
November 3, 2016
Filed under Business, City, Local
Walter Clements is bringing more than just wine to Evanston.
Clements’ upcoming winery, Meta Wine, will take inspiration from European concepts and allow customers to blend different imported wines to create their own custom...
November 1, 2016
Ben Winck, Assistant City Editor
November 1, 2016
Filed under Business, City, Latest Stories
Zoba Noodle Bar permanently closed its doors Friday.
The restaurant, located at 1565 Sherman Ave., specialized in Thai cuisine and noodle bowls, and was a frequent participant in Northwestern’s Big Bite Night.
Downtow...
November 1, 2016
Sam Krevlin, Reporter
October 27, 2016
Filed under Business, City, Latest Stories, Local, State
Evanston workers will see their minimum wage raised to $13 an hour over the next four years, after the Cook County Board approved the incremental increase on Wednesday.
Starting in July, wages will increase to $10 an hour....
October 26, 2016
Ben Winck, Assistant City Editor
October 25, 2016
Filed under Business, City, Local
Chicago-based food delivery service Eat Purely expanded to serve Evanston earlier this month with its kitchen-to-door business model — and free delivery.
Eat Purely was founded in March 2015 and now delivers to more than...
Sam Krevlin, Reporter
October 17, 2016
Filed under Business, City, Crime, Local
Evanston police arrested a man Saturday in connection with a criminal sexual assault incident at a spa earlier in the week.
A 20-year-old woman was getting a massage from massage therapist Kai Wang at Art of Health at 1638...
Nora Shelly, City Editor
October 14, 2016
Filed under Business, City, Local
Your can of soda may cost a little bit more next year, if the Cook County Board of Commissioners follows through on a proposal to tax sugary drinks.
Board President Toni Preckwinkle introduced the proposal on Thursday as part...
Gabby Grossman, Reporter
October 12, 2016
Filed under Business, City
Kabul House, a popular Afghan restaurant in downtown Skokie, will be closing its doors to move to a larger venue in Evanston with an expanded menu by the end of 2016.
The restaurant is set to open at 2424 Dempster St., the...
