Lots of activity downtown, where Bank of America is closing its branch, a new Mexican sandwich shop has opened and Starbucks is considering an expansion. Read on for more business openings and closings.
Nearly 100-year-old luxury hotel may have new owners soon.
Most stores will be open in Evanston on Jan. 1; hours may be shortened
Lake Forest businessman steps in at the last second to prevent closure of Rose's Wheat Free Bakery and Cafe.
Stories about Bop ‘N Grill closing, Found Kitchen opening and a new music venue called 27 Live were among the most read business stories of 2012.
A new cocktail bar at 629 Howard St. in Evanston held a grand opening celebration on Tuesday night.
Coast Sushi Bar in Bucktown is planning to open a second location in Evanston at 2545 Prairie Ave., the former site of Hota Restaurant.
Cocktail bar Ward Eight held a soft opening last weekend, with a grand opening planned Dec. 12. Other business news includes a new women's boutique and two businesses celebrating one year in operation.
A group of eight Wilmette families has leased the space.
Jack's Restaurant was the place to be after hours for almost a half-century. While the hours have scaled back, the Skokie restaurant known for it's comfort food is still a popular destination to many.
After a failed attempt to bring the Hooter’s-like restaurant Tilted Kilt to the Fountain Square building, owner Ted Mavrakis is ready to open a World of Beer bar and restaurant there in December.
This week, Foodie Finds treks to Evanston, where one local hot dog shop sells chili bombs, balls of chili deep-fried in homemade cornbread and served with cheese. Order them off the 'secret menu.'
The Wisconsin-based bike retailer Wheel & Sprocket will take over the space now occupied by Ten 27 Cycles early next year.
Construction work has already begun at 1211 Chicago Ave., where developer Terraco is building a new Trader Joe’s location.
Today is Small Business Saturday, so Patch has put together a list of our latest stories on small businesses old and new in Evanston.
JT's, Koco Table and Leonie's Delice Bakery offer new options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
Evanston Edge, a website created by the city of Evanston, is designed to attract new businesses to the area.
Libertyville company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall 220,000 PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds due to suffocation risk.
Found Kitchen and JT's Bar and Grill are opened this fall in Evanston, while Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles, Ward Eight cocktail bar and Sol Cafe are set to open soon.
Mayor Tisdahl, Santa and Mrs. Claus celebrate the opening of the holiday season this Friday, Nov. 16, in downtown Evanston.
Evanston resident Jeff Russell had already passed ownership to his daughter, Maria, before he passed away Sept. 12.
Evanston aldermen voted 7-1 to remove the prohibition on a drive-through at 2628 Gross Point Road, where a developer would like to build a Chase Bank.
The chain restaurant withdrew its application to allow a drive-through McDonald’s at 2500 Gross Point Road, at the intersection with Harrison Street.
Cokesbury, a national retailer of Christian books and other products, is closing its Evanston location at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2121 Sheridan Rd.
The store is offering up to 40% discounts as it clears its inventory. Ten 27 Cycles reopened under a new name after four decades as Turin Bicycle. The new store will be part of a national chain.
Kaufman's Deli in Skokie is one of the most iconic businesses in town. After an unexpected fire, Kaufman's will be having its grand opening this Monday. In this article, we look at the road owner Bette Dworkin took to becoming her own boss.
Griffin Cox and his father, Ken Cox, recently opened the café serving coffee, espresso, and upscale sandwiches and pastries in the bottom floor of the office building at 1840 Oak Ave.
Friends, family and longtime customers say Mary Lou and Bill Smith created a home away from home at the Central Street Metra Station.
Northwestern University president Morton Schapiro ranks among the most popular college presidents in the nation, based on employee ratings on Glassdoor.com.
Hackers stole credit card date from 63 stores around the country by hacking into PIN pads. The Barnes & Noble at 1630 Sherman Ave. in Evanston was among the stores with breached data.
Looking for something to do this Halloween in Evanston? There are plenty of events scheduled when it comes to spooky fun this year.
Designer Rachel Alvia and her husband, Ted Alvia, hold the grand opening for the first retail location of their custom wedding dress business, Avail & Company, on Wednesday in downtown Evanston.
Patch caught up with the owner of a new restaurant and concert hall set to open this November on Church Street. 27 Live will offer rock and roll and grass-fed burgers in a space filled with unique wood elements.
New businesses in town include a World of Beer franchise, a custom wedding dress shop and an outpost of Rick Bayless' Frontera Fresca restaurant at Northwestern University. Hota Restaurant on Prairie has closed.
In Patch's weekly column looking at unusual foods around the North Shore, we drool over the bacon-topped, maple flavored long john donuts for sale at Bennison's. Part of this complete breakfast?