The Evanston Plan Commission will continue its review of the proposed downtown plan at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

Slumping home prices across the nation are also hitting the North Shore, although Evanston hasn't been as hard hit as many neighboring communities.

Northlake-based Farmer's Best Markets owner Nick Merikas says he now has a signed lease for the old Osco drug store building at Asbury and Oakton and plans to open the store in about five months.

The Central Street Business Association Family Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, which is also the final day of the group's Sidewalk Sale.

The Central Street Business Association annual sidewalk sale begins Thursday, July 10, and runs through Saturday, July 12. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

The Central Street Business Association annual sidewalk sale begins Thursday, July 10, and runs through Saturday, July 12. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Evanston police say 42 percent of the 19 bars and stores checked last week flunked a test of their procedures for keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors.

Evanston's Parking Committee is considering setting a new, lower rate for parking on the roof of the downtown Sherman Plaza garage.

The City of Evanston has appointed a Blue Ribbon Committee to research how it came to be that the Firemen and Police Pension Fund is under-funded in excess of $140,000,000.

Tower talk in Evanston has died down recently, with the Fountain Square project tabled until the Plan Commission acts on the larger downtown plan.