Longer reads on Evanston people, places and history.
Evanston’s West End manufacturers planned a breakfast and plant tours on Oct. 3, 2014, for National Manufacturing Day, with 90 middle school students invited.
The Chicago Dempster Merchant Association and Vinic Wine planned a French wine walk on Sept. 18, 2014, with proceeds for two Evanston charities.
Three food and drink businesses were set to open in Evanston the week of June 17, 2014: Boltwood on Davis Street, Homestead Meats and Smylie Bros. Brewing.
Evanston invited residents and merchants to the Ecology Center on June 5, 2014, to discuss reducing plastic shopping bags after Chicago’s new ordinance.
Evanston restaurants, shops, studios and parks appear in all 11 categories on Make it Better magazine’s 2014 Best of the North Shore reader ballot.
Second Time Around, an upscale consignment chain, held an April 17, 2014, ribbon cutting at its 900 Church St. shop in downtown Evanston with a 20 percent discount.
Orangetheory Fitness opened an Evanston studio at 2800 Central St. in early 2014, and officials gathered March 19 for a ribbon cutting. Here is the background.
On Davis Street, the Technology Innovation Center has incubated startups since 1986. Its history, best-known graduates, funding debates and leaders.
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Northwestern’s Morton Schapiro announced a February 2014 program to connect Evanston residents with campus construction jobs.
By late January 2014 Evanston had installed nearly 200 new parking meters and pay stations that take credit cards, and aimed to finish the rollout by March.
Jewelry makers, letterpress printers, chocolatiers and a Michigan wreath farm are among the vendors set for the Evanston Symphony’s Dec. 8 holiday bazaar.
Downtown Evanston’s Holiday Bash on Nov. 22 pairs trolley rides, carolers and shop specials with the Fountain Square tree lighting and a Santa visit.