Last fall, David Reynolds was hesitant to sell his hotel. The Homestead, a boutique hotel, had been an Evanston mainstay in the hospitality industry since before the Great Depression. For nearly 40...

Vacant storefronts across downtown Evanston shed their brown paper wrappers to become vibrant art galleries through Evanston Made’s “Art Under Glass” initiative at the start of October. The exhibit,...

Downtown Evanston seems emptier than it was at the start of the year. Walk down any street, and passers-by will notice signs advertising retail spaces for lease, covering the once-filled windows of...

The abolish Greek life movement continues into the school year, dining workers face mass layoffs, Evanston businesses suffer from economic hardships and closures, and the Big Ten reverses a previous decision...

Amid a COVID-19-driven recession and mass business closures, Evanston faces significant budget losses After a pandemic prompted statewide stay-at-home orders, mask mandates and social distancing requirements...