Growing up in Evanston, John Holmes frequently stopped by the smoothie chain Jamba, formerly Jamba Juice, on Davis Street to order a banana berry smoothie. When it closed in 2015, he said he felt heartbroken. Holmes...

Bipul Sharma, manager of Mt. Everest in downtown Evanston, has been looking for ways to advertise to Northwestern students for years. “I used to have a couple of students … who worked here for summer...

As the Evanston School of Rock Band played in the background, a bustling crowd of residents, vendors and visitors enjoyed the Downtown Evanston Fall Fest on a sunny, 60-degree Sunday afternoon. From the...

For jewelry maker Marti De Boer, there’s almost nothing better than seeing her works appreciated and “adopted” into the care of others.  This summer, Downtown Evanston’s Thursday Night Markets...

From jeans to jewelry to candles, Madison Grace is a shopping destination for all ages.  The boutique, which opened in downtown Evanston this April, specializes in approachable, wearable women’s...