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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


In a key indicator of downtown Evanston’s economic health, the office vacancy rate has hit 18.9%. The district has continued to grapple with the pandemic-era downturn.

Downtown office vacancy rate hits 18.9% as Evanston grapples with downturn

January 30, 2025

The office vacancy rate in downtown Evanston recently hit 18.9%, reflecting new office space additions to the commercial real estate market, the city’s Economic Development Manager Paul Zalmezak said. Yet...

Construction has wrapped on Evanston Labs, downtown’s latest high-rise.

‘State-of-the-art’ Evanston Labs wraps construction, signs first tenant

January 15, 2025

Construction on Evanston Labs, the city’s new high-rise office and lab complex dedicated to advancing life sciences research, has officially wrapped — and could signal a pivotal post-pandemic juncture...

The Evanston Labs development has neared completion, and negotiations continue with potential tenants for the office and laboratory space, officials said.

Evanston Labs building nears completion as downtown’s newest high-rise

January 30, 2024

Wrapped in glass and 10 stories tall, a new laboratory and office space nearing completion stands as the newest addition to the downtown Evanston skyline. Evanston Labs, set for completion this year,...

Members of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers stand in front of the inflatable rat on Sherman Avenue.

Union workers call for fair contract at Sherman Avenue construction site

September 19, 2023

Local union members called attention to a construction project on Sherman Avenue Monday with a symbol that’s hard to miss — a 12-foot tall inflatable rat. According to members of the International...

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