Evanston at the Start of 2013: A Lakefront City 12 Miles North of the Loop
A look at Evanston, Illinois in January 2013: its lakefront, Northwestern University, transit, founding history and a Forbes ranking of the best small towns.
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Short items and notices from around Evanston.
Ward Manufacturing, a Family Metal Stamper, Makes Its Home in Evanston’s West End
Ward Manufacturing, a family-owned metal stamper founded in 1943, grew from an alley shop to a West End plant with 47 employees at 2222 Main St. in Evanston.
Evanston Hospital Lands at No. 7 on Chicago Magazine’s Regional Hospital List
Chicago magazine ranked NorthShore’s Evanston Hospital seventh among 97 hospitals in the metro area in December 2012. Background on the Ridge Avenue campus.