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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

Cars pass by the lot where Valli Produce plans to open a grocery store this summer. Valli Produce requested financial aid from the city to fund improvements to the site.

Valli grocery store requests aid for shopping center renovations

February 19, 2015

Local grocery chain Valli Produce is on schedule to open an Evanston location this summer, pending approval of up to $2 million in financial assistance. City Council will vote Monday on whether to...

Indoor playground, cafe opens in Evanston for family activities

February 12, 2015

A Chicago-based indoor playground and family cafe is expanding to Evanston, the first such business in the city. Little Beans Cafe, 430 Asbury Ave., opens Friday and will provide Evanston residents...

The incoming Whole Foods, 2748 Green Bay Road, is seeking licensing to include a bar on the premises. The store, depicted above in a rendering, has submitted proposals to the city and plans to open in July 2015.

Whole Foods proposes wine bar, pub for Green Bay Road location

February 4, 2015

The new Whole Foods Market coming to Evanston this year now includes an in-store wine bar and pub in its proposed plan. Representatives from the grocery chain spoke about the proposal at a 6th and...

The plans for the new Taco Diablo building show additional room on the ground floor for retail space. Construction will take about a year, said Mark Muenzer, Evanston’s director of community development.

Demolition completed at new Taco Diablo and Lulu’s site

January 28, 2015

Demolition has been completed at the new location for Taco Diablo and Lulu’s, two restaurants that closed during the last academic year, said Mark Muenzer, the city’s director of community development. The...

People walk past Foster Dance Studio, located at 915 Foster St., on Monday. The studio is expanding and hopes to see class enrollment increase as a result.

Evanston dance studio plans expansion

January 28, 2015

An Evanston dance studio is planning an expansion to allow for an increase in enrollment and available classes. The city's Design and Project Review Committee approved a few weeks ago the request...

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