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Evanston economic director Steve Griffin stepping down

April 11, 2013

Evanston's top economic official is stepping down after accepting a position in a coastal Alabama town, the city announced today. Steve Griffin, Evanston's director of community and economic development...

Evanston to study alternative transportation at Chicago and Main

February 13, 2013

Evanston is taking steps to research and potentially redesign the Purple Line Station at the intersection of Main Street and Chicago Avenue. The Regional Transportation Authority has labeled the changes...

World of Beer opens with selection of 500 craft beers

January 22, 2013

Starting this week, Evanston residents can enjoy 500 kinds of craft beer close to home. Craft beer franchise World of Beer opened Tuesday its downtown location, 1601 Sherman Ave., featuring bare brick...

Bank of America to close downtown Evanston branch in February

January 16, 2013

Bank of America will close its downtown Evanston branch on Feb. 8. The bank axed the downtown branch, 1705 Sherman Ave., due to service which overlaps with another Evanston branch on Chicago Avenue about...

Construction of Trader Joe’s location in Evanston begins

November 30, 2012

Construction of the Trader Joe’s at 1211 Chicago Ave. began this week, Evanston Patch reported Tuesday. The new business is set to open this summer, developer Terraco said. The store is set to open...

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