Heartwood’s philosophy is one of “peace and service and healing,” but there have been moments of stress, including an unexpected visitor, since the center came out against a Popeyes locating next door, related says Nancy Floy, its founder and director.

Heartwood puts bid in to buy property slated for Popeyes

Center would purchase building, then lease it to two local businesses — 4 Suns and Whole Woman Fitness By Bob…

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Shoppers from outside Evanston make up about 50% of the city’s sales at local grocery stores are from out of town residents, according to the figures gathered by Paul Zalmezak, the city’s economic development manager. Credit: Bob Seidenberg

Committee weighs grocery tax versus property tax decision

By Bob Seidenberg Several members of the city’s Finance & Budget Committee expressed interest July 9th in exploring alternatives to…

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From left: Nina Wade and Nichole Pinkard talk about their request for $82,510 in financial assistance to cover the cost of a new fire suppression system at the EDC meeting Wednesday. “Our goal was to do this all on our own,” Pinkard told the committee. “ We did not initially assume we we were going to need to ask for funds.” Credit: Bob Seidenberg

Free Flow Kitchen wants city loan to take restaurant to next level

By Bob Seidenberg Nina Wade, the co-owner of the Free Flow Kitchen restaurant, said she and her panini press have…

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