The Evanstonian

ETHS Thrift Shop returns to The Hub, offering fun, affordable shopping experience

Elliot Hoffner, Staff Writer • March 26, 2023

This past week, the ETHS Thrift Shop returned to The Hub after closing for several months. Tuesday through Friday, the Thrift Shop was open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and students could shop through the many...

Evanston City Council votes to raise police officer salaries

Elliot Hoffner, Staff Writer • February 14, 2023

Many people’s job situations changed as a result of COVID. Some lost their jobs, while others chose to leave; much of this shifting was due to economic reasons. This is known as The Great Resignation,...

Evanston bookstore Bookends & Beginnings plans to move to new location

Elliot Hoffner, Staff Writer • December 20, 2022

Evanston’s beloved independent bookstore, Bookends & Beginnings, has been a popular spot for residents during the eight years since the bookstore opened in June of 2014. Its main shop is currently...

Holiday bazaar sets a charitable holiday mood

Elliot Hoffner and Grace Jorgensen • December 1, 2022

It’s officially the holiday season, and Evanston started festivities off early with its Holiday Bazaar. The bazaar, hosted annually by the Woman’s Club of Evanston, ran from Nov. 18-20 this...

Old Orchard Barnes and Noble set to reopen

Elliot Hoffner and Grace Jorgensen • November 10, 2022

When COVID-19 struck, Evanston and the surrounding areas lost many businesses, and many locals mourned the loss of multiple Barnes & Nobles. This popular bookstore not only left downtown Evanston but...

Health-focused options shift Evanston’s food scene

Elliot Hoffner, Rafi DiCrescenzo, and Maggie Huston • September 24, 2022

The past few years have brought quite a bit of change to Evanston, so it’s no surprise that its restaurants are undergoing a drastic transformation as well. More and more chain restaurants have begun...