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Trader Joe’s Coming Soon; Farmhouse Evanston Already Open

Here's a look at the most-read stories on Evanston Patch this week from a man convicted in the Keg murder caught with a loaded gun to the city council approving an assault weapons ban. See what your neighbors are reading!

Construction on Evanston’s newest grocery store, Trader Joe’s at 1211 Chicago Ave., is moving more rapidly than expected, according to Scott Gendell, president of Terraco, Inc., developer of the site.

Farmhouse Evanston Opens to Mixed Reviews

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It's been less than a week since Farmhouse opened, and Yelp reviewers are split in their opinions.

Man Convicted in Keg Murder Caught With Loaded Gun, Police Say

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'They had something planned, we don’t know what,' police said about the armed men's intentions.

Evanston Council Approves Assault Weapons Ban

Evanston city council members unanimously approved a ban on assault weapons at a meeting Monday, July 15, 2013.

Chicago Man, 22, Shot to Death Near Howard CTA

A 22-year-old Rogers Park man was shot and killed in the 1600 block of West Howard Street Sunday night, according to police.

Police: Woman Shot In Leg On Darrow

Evanston police are investigating a shooting that took place in the 1700 block of Darrow Avenue around 2:40 a.m. Thursday morning.

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