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...

The abolish Greek life movement continues into the school year, dining workers face mass layoffs, Evanston businesses suffer from economic hardships and closures, and the Big Ten reverses a previous decision...

After nearly 30 years in Evanston, Unicorn Cafe has closed its doors permanently. Paul Zalmezak, Evanston’s economic development manager, told The Daily that Unicorn Cafe’s owner, Jessica Donnelly,...

Usually a hotspot for conversation and productivity, coffee shops are adapting to a new way of serving customers amid shelter-in-place orders. Newport Coffee House, which opened in Evanston last July,...

As Evanston’s local businesses face challenges related to increased parking fees, competition with big chains and the rise of online retail, COVID-19 stacks the deck even higher. Gov. J.B. Pritzker...