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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


Trader Joe's, 1211 Chicago Ave., is expected to open in early September. Construction has been moving along more quickly than the developer expected.

Trader Joe’s set to open in early September

August 9, 2013

If all goes according to plan, Northwestern students should be able to shop at Trader Joe's when the academic year starts. The store's website says the Evanston location, 1211 Chicago Ave., will open...

City officials are looking to balance between downtown Evanston's thriving restaurant scene with a number of empty properties in the area.

In Focus: Downtown Evanston looks beyond restaurant scene for economic boon

May 20, 2013

The ambient lighting and warmth of Found, a contemporary American bistro established in Evanston late last year, highlights its thoughtful, locally produced dishes. The restaurant sits at a refurbished...

An economic report released last month by Downtown Evanston revealed that 19 new businesses have opened in the city since October.

Business vacancy rates remain low as Evanston seeks retailers

April 2, 2013

Evanston has attracted a steady flow of new businesses and kept vacancy rates low since last fall, according to a new economic report from the city. From October to March, 19 new business opened in...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) (center) breaks ground at the site of a new Trader Joe’s, 1211 Chicago Ave., with fellow aldermen, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and representatives from developer Terraco, Inc. Developers said the store is scheduled to open in October.

City officials, developers break ground on Trader Joe’s, plan for October opening

January 31, 2013

A caged-off Chicago Avenue land lot near two grocery stores will soon be transformed into a Trader Joe’s, with developers hoping for a fall opening. City officials, aldermen and representatives from...

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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