Evanston Review

Johnsen’s Sea Foods in Winnetka closes doors, but not business

Sun, 20 May 2012 08:13:47 -0500

People still will be able to buy Johnsen’s fish, but they will be sold from inside Lakeside Foods grocery store across the street, at 800 Elm.

Trade show offers advice on real estate

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:42:28 -0500

If you’re looking for a vast amount of information about real estate — everything from renovation projects to ownership legalities — you should hit the Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations, aka ACTHA, Spring Conference & Trade Show on April 21 at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, in Oakbrook Terrace. It’s a huge event, because ACTHA focuses on community associations — condominiums, townhomes, HOAs and co-ops in Chicago, Cook, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kankakee and other collar counties throughout Illinois. The group has a far reach and offers knowledge, resources and educational seminars. ACTHA, which is based in downtown Chicago, …

The Book Stall earns national award

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:16:56 -0500

Just a few weeks after The Book Stall at Chestnut Court celebrated its 30th year with Roberta Rubin at the helm, the store was popping open the champagne bottles again. This week Publisher’s Weekly named The Book Stall Bookstore of the Year. The official ceremony will be held at this year’s BookExpo America on June 5-7 in New York City. Terry Dason, executive director of the Winnetka Northfield Chamber of Commerce, said the honor was well deserved. In an email she stated, “Roberta and her staff are incredibly knowledgeable and attentive to customer service. Our local residents appreciate having a …

Property Transfers

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:04:29 -0500

Information is proved by Record Information Services, P. O. Box 894, Elburn, IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. EVANSTON 1131 Elmwood Ave.: Young Trust to Scott A Campbell Stacie A Young, $405,000, Feb. 10 124 Callan Ave. Apt 3b: Thomas V Hagensick to Michael C Hofmeier, $37,000, Feb. 10 1314 Main St. Apt 3d: Valerie A Lamott to Richard Gall, $89,000, Feb. 8 1325 Madison St.: Basil W C Souder to Daniel Lyonsmith Angela Lyonsmith, $303,000, Feb. 7 1500 Oak Ave. Apt 3h: Jeffrey Wasson Estate to Todd Anderson Krista Anderson, $210,000, Feb. 10 1511 Lincoln St.: Neena …

Jewel-Osco parent to cut 800 jobs; 20 in Itasca

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:58:02 -0500

Jewel-Osco is cutting 20 positions at its Itasca headquarters as part of a companywide restructuring by parent company Supervalu that will eliminate 800 jobs, the grocer said Tuesday.