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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


Fountain Square in downtown Evanston. The renovations have caused an increase in foot traffic to the area, said Annie Coakley, the executive director of Downtown Evanston.

Fountain Square renovations fuel changes in downtown business scene

September 26, 2018

Renovations to Fountain Square have helped revamp downtown Evanston and increased traffic retail and dining locations in the area, said Annie Coakley, the executive director of Downtown Evanston. Coakley...

Diners order gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches at Cheesies Pub & Grub. The restaurant announced it will close for good after midnight Friday due to rent increases.

Cheesie’s to close Evanston location

June 6, 2018

Much to the Northwestern community’s dismay, Cheesie’s Pub & Grub announced in a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon that its Evanston location will close Friday. “As much as it pains us to have...

An employee prepares a crepe at SpoonFest last year. Gotta B Crepes, an Evanston creperie, will be opening a restaurant location at 2901 Central St. later this year.

Local crepe business to open location on Central Street

May 16, 2018

It’s been 13 years since Ryan Jones and his wife Kathia Jones met working at the now-closed Magic Pan Crepe Stand in Northbrook. Since then, the couple has gone from making crepes at the national creperie...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) (middle), Steve Hagerty (left) and Ramakant Kharel (right) cut a ribbon at Red Hot Chilli Pepper, 500 Davis St. At the ceremony, guests were served a buffet lunch and watched a dance performance by Northwestern Bhangra.

Red Hot Chilli Pepper hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

May 15, 2018

The owner of Red Hot Chilli Pepper hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate a new Indo-Chinese restaurant that opened several months ago in downtown Evanston. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)...

Prairie Moon’s new location, 1635 Chicago Ave. Owner Robert Strom said he hopes to reopen the restaurant’s doors in the next three to four weeks.

Prairie Moon set to relocate to former home of Dave’s Italian Kitchen

May 8, 2018

More than two years after Evanston staple Dave’s Italian Kitchen closed its doors at the popular Chicago Avenue location, the newly displaced owner of Prairie Moon will try his hand at revitalizing the...

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