U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston defended government spending on housing programs this afternoon on a tour of the proposed site of a federally-funded low-income housing development in the city.

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U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is scheduled this afternoon to tour the proposed site of a new low-income housing development that's the subject of a $2.5 million federal grant request submitted by the city last week.

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Edzo's Burger Shop in downtown Evanston has been named one of the top nine "cheap eats" places in Chicagoland by Bon Appetit magazine in its September issue.

Edzo's also was the only restaurant mentioned by the magazine that's located outside the City of Chicago itself.

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Evanston Now marked a milestone this summer -- reaching 15,000 readers a month, up roughly 50 percent from the same time a year ago.

That's very encouraging in an era when many people are talking about a declining interest in news.

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The frozen yogurt shop 38 Degrees opened this month in downtown Evanston.

Some of the toppings available for your yogurt at 38 Degrees.

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