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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


Kabul House's new Evanston location, 2424 Dempster St. The new space, which opens Saturday night, will seat 120 people and feature an outdoor patio, private dining room and a tea lounge.

Kabul House to open Evanston location Saturday

June 3, 2017

When Akmal Qazi’s parents first opened their Afghan restaurant in Evanston just three days after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, they were concerned about how it would be received. Nearly 16 years...

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) at a City Council meeting. Holmes apologized for using a city email to endorse Robin Rue Simmons for 5th Ward alderman at a City Council meeting Monday night.

Holmes apologizes after using city email for candidate endorsement

March 27, 2017

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) publicly apologized for using a city email to announce her endorsement of Robin Rue Simmons for 5th Ward alderman at a City Council meeting Monday night. Her apology follows...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks at a candidate forum. She and other Economic Development Committee members proposed a reimbursement for Kabul House’s liquor and tax revenues up to $50,000.

Economic Development Committee approves reimbursement plan for Kabul House restaurant

February 23, 2017

A new proposal to reimburse Kabul House for all its liquor and tax revenues up to $50,000 is being moved for approval in City Council following an Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday. Kabul...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks Tuesday at a candidate forum. Last week, Wynne defended the Economic Development Committee’s decision to deny a $50,000 storefront modernization grant to the owner of Kabul House, 2424 Dempster St.

Kabul House restaurant denied grant from city after former tenant defaulted on loan

February 2, 2017

Aldermen on the Economic Development Committee denied a $50,000 storefront modernization grant to the owner of Kabul House last week. The grant was denied because Kabul House, 2424 Dempster St., is...

Kabul House to relocate in Evanston to accommodate growing popularity

October 11, 2016

Kabul House, a popular Afghan restaurant in downtown Skokie, will be closing its doors to move to a larger venue in Evanston with an expanded menu by the end of 2016. The restaurant is set to open at...

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