December

First Night Evanston Returns

First Night Evanston returns this New Year's Eve after an 8-year hiatus. Tickets are on sale now. Read on...

Danni Allen won season 14 of NBC's The Biggest Loser this past March. Now she's opening a Yoga & Fitness studio in Evanston. Read about it here.

Few Spirits Named Craft Whiskey of the Year

Whiskey Advocate named Few's Rye Whiskey its 2013 Whiskey of the Year. Read why here.

Shop Local & Park Free!

When you do your holiday shopping in Evanston, more of the money you spend stays in the community. During the holiday season, you can park for free in downtown Evanston garages all day on the weekends and after 5pm on weeknights.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays & Merry New Year from the Economic Development Team!

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Awards & Recognition

#4 Evanston – America's Top 10 Most Walkable College Towns – Walkscore

Evanston, Glenbrook Hospitals Make Top 90 List – Evanston Review

Curt’s Cafe Owner Honored as Woman of Worth – Evanston Review

ETHS Grad Earns Title As 'Chicago's Funniest Writer' – Evanston Patch

Few Spirits Rye - Craft Whiskey of the Year - Whiskey Advocate

Dining

Found and Ward Eight's 'Pagan Night' – Eater Chicago

A Sausage Outlaw Goes Legit – Chicago Reader

Curt’s Cafe Owner Honored as Woman of Worth – Evanston Review

Health & Wellness

VIDEO: Biggest Loser Winner Danni Allen on Workout DVDs and New Yoga Studio in Evanston – WCIU

Arts & Literature

ETHS Grad Earns Title As 'Chicago's Funniest Writer' – Evanston Patch

Evanston Writer Kat Falls Enters World of Young-Adult Hero Novels – Chicago Sun-Times

Shopping

Stumble Upon New Evanston Artisan Boutique – Evanston Review

Stumble & Relish
1310-A Chicago Ave.

One2One Yoga
2901 Central St. (2nd floor)

Minouchic Boutique
1900-B Asbury Ave.

City Announces Winter Holiday Closures and Refuse/Recycling Schedule

Evanston Holiday Tree Pickup Schedule

Free Seminar to Explain How to Do Business with Large Evanston Entities

Reduce Waste, Increase Recycling With New Sanitation Fee Structure

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