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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


Everything Evanston: A year of loss and unity for local businesses

Everything Evanston: A year of loss and unity for local businesses

May 3, 2021

Evanston’s business scene looks a lot different today than it did one year ago when COVID-19 began, and even more different than it did decades ago. The Daily sat down with Evanston business owners and...

A storefront view of Gyros Planet, featuring signs detailing their specials and text on the windows reading, “Soup”, “Gyros”, “Salad”, and “Burgers”

Gyros Planet and Taqueria can stay open after outpour of community support

March 1, 2021

Just last week, Gyros Planet and Taqueria owners Erika Castro and Pablo Sanchez were cleaning out their restaurant and breaking down their equipment.  But after an outpour of support from the Evanston...

In April, the national unemployment rate rose 10.3 percentage points to 14.7 percent.

As unemployment numbers jump, furloughed face uncertain future

May 12, 2020

In April, the national unemployment rate increased to 14.7 percent, and the number of unemployed people increased by 15.9 million, according to the US Department of Labor. It’s highest unemployment rate...

Gyros Planet and Taqueria, 1903 Church St. Co-owners Erika Castro Sanchez and Pablo Sanchez are donating free meals to support food-insecure members of the Evanston community.

Gyros Planet and Taqueria digs into savings to feed Latinx community

May 5, 2020

This story is part of a series of profiles of Evanston minority-owned businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. When profits started dwindling at Gyros Planet and Taqueria in March, owners Erika Castro...

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