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The Daily Northwestern

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


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,...

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...

Boba Heaven, located on Church Street, was one of two restaurants which opened and closed within six months in 2023.

Despite closures, Evanston restaurants make themselves heard

January 9, 2024

In December 2022, after almost 10 years of operating the downtown restaurant Farmhouse Evanston, owners TJ Callahan and Ferdia Doherty decided to try something new.  The pair hoped to provide a more...

A few people wearing layers sort through art items on tables.

Artists, volunteers reimagine downtown space for Evanston Made holiday pop-up

November 29, 2023

Over the course of just a few days, volunteers and artists have reimagined a vacant space in downtown Evanston into the third annual Evanston Made Holiday Market, set to open Dec. 1. Visitors can stop...

A “Civic Plaza” was ranked third of top 20 Evanston Thrives priorities.

Rising office vacancies show warning signs for downtown Evanston

October 22, 2023

The office vacancy rate in downtown Evanston has seen an uptick — and city officials warn the trend could continue unabated going into 2024. Evanston Economic Development Manager Paul Zalmezak said...

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