Kellie Poulos, owner of Coucou & Olive, is a veteran proprietor in Downtown Evanston. She opened her first clothing and gift boutique, Asinamali, in the early ‘90s. It was before Amazon was founded,...

Commonwealth Running Company is a specialty footwear store nearly a decade in the making, and by the end of the month, owner Matthew Abitbol’s dreams of running a shoe store will finally come to fruition....

After last year’s inaugural week-long Hygge Fest, Downtown Evanston will expand the program to a month-long celebration in February. Hygge, a Danish word and concept, emphasizes finding joy in everyday...

Chicken kebabs, dolmeh and baklava are a few of the many dishes Reza’s Restaurant will offer to residents when it opens in Downtown Evanston within the next few months. The Mediterranean and Persian...

For Small Business Saturday, customers should think about how they can “vote with their dollars,” said Nina Barrett, owner of Bookends & Beginnings. “Shopping locally… is like a present...