Archive for September, 2006

Northwesterner Jennifer Richeson wins MacArthur Foundation Grant

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

Jennifer Richeson, 34, a social psychologist at Northwestern University and an Evanston resident, has been granted a “genius grant” by the MacArthur Foundation, and is the only Illinois resident to be so honored, according to Megan Reichgott, an Associated Press Writer.  I jumped on the web, and found a reprint of an article by her […]

Dream About Tea on Davis Street in Evanston

Monday, September 18th, 2006

My roommate goes to North Park University sometimes; her brother went there; and her mom teaches there.  So, it is not surprising that I noticed when surfing the internet that the owners of Dream About Tea at 1011 Davis Street in Evanston, IL are also Northpark graduates.  They both obtained their MBA’s from North Park […]

Gigio’s Pizzeria

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

Gigio’s Pizzeria was the first or second place I ate in Evanston (Yesterday’s was the other one).  Located at 1001 Davis St. at the corner of Davis and Maple Avenue in Evanston, Gigio’s, the fast-food pizza and hot dog and soup restaurant, features cooks in short pants and short sleeves all year round.   The temperature must […]