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

A sign that reads “Sidewalk Closed.”

City to begin Main Street Corridor Improvement Project in April after delay

March 28, 2024

Evanston will start the Main Street Corridor Improvement Project during the first week of April, according to the city’s Public Works Agency. The project will involve roadway resurfacing and reconstruction;...

People walk in downtown Evanston on Thursday, Feb. 29. A new grant program could help still-struggling local businesses cover their expenses.

New city grant program could help Evanston businesses recover from pandemic

February 29, 2024

A new grant program launched in January by Evanston’s economic development office seeks to help small businesses still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term economic impacts. The Small...

With the help of Freddie’s Modern Kung Fu on Howard Street, the event featured a traditional lion dance where performers mimic a lion to bring good luck.

Lunar New Year brings Evanston’s Asian American community together

February 12, 2024

Evanston kicked off the Year of the Dragon with its third annual Lunar New Year celebration, filled with a lion dance, free hot chocolate and dozens of flashy red envelopes at the corner of Dempster Street...

Swantiques, a Skokie-based vintage furniture warehouse, opened a pop-up store on Main Street in Evanston that will shutter Dec. 10.

Swantiques shows promise of pop-up retail in Evanston and beyond

November 13, 2023

For visitors of Swantiques on Main Street, the store’s display of mid-century modern furniture may seem timeless — but its pop-up retail format is just as timely. The Skokie-based vintage furniture...

Diana Hamann, who owns the Wine Goddess on Main Street, says her store saw its first monthly loss in about three years.

Some Evanston shops see ‘disconcerting’ sales slump ahead of holiday shopping season

November 7, 2023

Foot traffic and revenue at Squeezebox Books & Music on Main Street often fluctuate throughout the year, but the store saw an unusual October scare for sales. “They’ve probably dropped about...

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