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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Evanston’s unemployment rate continues to decline

October 30, 2014

Evanston’s unemployment rate continued to fall in September, decreasing to 5.1 percent from 5.3 percent in the previous month. In 2014, the city’s unemployment rate started at 6.5 percent and...

Despite high tax, city brings in high revenue from liquor sales

October 30, 2014

Although Evanston’s liquor tax is higher than those of surrounding communities, establishments continue to request licenses from the city. Compared to four similar Illinois suburbs, Evanston has...

Protein Bar will not replace Lululemon

April 13, 2014

Health food restaurant Protein Bar is no longer coming to downtown Evanston, a city official confirmed last week. Protein Bar was slotted to replace athletic apparel store Lululemon Athletica, which...

The two Dominick’s locations in Evanston are closing Dec. 28, according to the city. Safeway, which owns Dominick’s, announced earlier this month it will leave the Chicago market by early next year.

Evanston officials search for replacement businesses after Dominick’s closings

October 17, 2013

Though some Evanston residents may worry about the closing of two Dominick’s supermarkets, city economic officials have started to look for replacement businesses. Safeway, which owns Dominick's,...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) (center) breaks ground at the site of a new Trader Joe’s, 1211 Chicago Ave., with fellow aldermen, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and representatives from developer Terraco, Inc. Developers said the store is scheduled to open in October.

City officials, developers break ground on Trader Joe’s, plan for October opening

January 31, 2013

A caged-off Chicago Avenue land lot near two grocery stores will soon be transformed into a Trader Joe’s, with developers hoping for a fall opening. City officials, aldermen and representatives from...

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