Business

AT&T boxes needed for city's future

Jonathan Perman — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:47:47 -0500

Today, when cities like Evanston discuss the need for infrastructure improvements, the talk is not limited to the conventions of bridges, roads, and water and sewer pipes. More often, included in that discussion is the state of a community’s electronic infrastructure.

Flood disaster assistance OK'd

Bill Smith — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:36:37 -0500

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that federal disaster aid is now available to individuals in Evanston affected by last month's severe flooding.

Aldermen get budget news tonight

Bill Smith — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:50:12 -0500

Evanston aldermen are scheduled to get an update tonight on how the slowdown in the national economy is affecting city tax revenue.

Free food a hit with students

Jim Mizell — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:38:54 -0500

"Big Bite Night," a promotion designed to introduce Northwestern students to downtown restaurants, proved very popular Sunday.

Party downtown with MBAs

Bill Smith — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:44:15 -0500

Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management kicks off its 100th anniversary celebration with a free day-long party on Saturday, Oct. 4, in downtown Evanston.

NU sees new link to downtown

Bill Smith — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:13:51 -0500

Time may be running out for Northwestern University's clock tower. It's not included in the school's new 50-year planning framework which envisions a new connection between the campus and downtown Evanston.

Restaurants offer 'big bite' Sunday

Bill Smith — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:41:59 -0500

Thirty-five downtown Evanston restaurants will offer Northwestern students free samples of their fare from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5.

WaMu failure may hit local branches

Bill Smith — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:28:40 -0500

Washington Mutual Bank customers who visited the bank website this morning found a new graphic welcoming them to the bank's new owner, J. P. Morgan Chase.

Panel backs tax break for market

Bill Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:36:16 -0500

Members of Evanston's Economic Development Committee on Wednesday unanimously backed a proposal to give owners of the planned Farmer's Best market on Oakton Street up to $500,000 in sales tax rebates.

City wants supermarket design changes

Bill Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:47:46 -0500

City staff Wednesday pushed for several design changes in plans for an Aldi supermarket on Oakton Street.